Overview
- The review found the motorist’s actions were not a contributing factor, following interviews with the driver and multiple eyewitnesses.
- Police said Duke Ommert, 10, was riding an e-scooter with a helmet and began crossing Lee Boulevard mid-block when a southbound vehicle struck him.
- The driver stopped immediately at the scene and cooperated throughout the investigation, according to police.
- Ommert was hospitalized in critical condition after the Oct. 13 collision and died from his injuries on Oct. 23.
- Leawood police issued a safety reminder for all road users and directed anyone with tips to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers, as the community offers support including grief counseling and a GoFundMe.