Man charged in summer 2025 fatal pedestrian crash
A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash last summer at East 31st Street and Prospect Avenue.Curtis A. Harper is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the June 5, 2025, crash.The victim was crossing East 31st Street in a marked crosswalk when he was run over by a white Ford F-250. The pickup truck was pulling a trailer containing a mini excavator.Dash camera video from inside the truck showed the pickup traveling south on Prospect Avenue before turning left and striking the pedestrian.Additionally, the video showed the F-250 had a flashing yellow left-turn yield signal.Harper tested positive for cannabinoids, according to toxicology results. A Jackson County judge set his bond at $5,000.He could face one to four years in prison if found guilty. —
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