‘Devastating’: 9-year-old girl riding bicycle to school hit, killed by cargo van

Tragic Accident: 9-Year-Old Girl Killed While Riding Bike to School

A devastating incident occurred in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday morning, where a 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a cargo van while riding her bicycle to school.

According to the Kansas City Police Department, the girl, identified as Hazen Duffy, a third grader at Ingels Elementary School, was riding her bike across the street at the intersection of Longview Road and Food Lane Drive.

The incident happened around 7:20 a.m. when Hazen, who was in the crosswalk and had a green light, was hit by a white Ford Transit van turning left onto Longview Road. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where she later died.

The driver of the van stopped and cooperated with the investigation, which is ongoing. The Kansas City Police Department confirmed the girl's death, and the community is left to mourn the loss of a young life.

The crash is currently under investigation.

Author's summary: A 9-year-old girl was tragically killed in a bike accident.

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WBRC WBRC — 2025-10-17

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