Executive Summary
- Toby Maestas, 65, was identified as the victim in a fatal Saturday morning crash.
- Police responded to the 1300 block of North 38th Street just before 7:00 a.m.
- Preliminary reports indicate the SUV veered off the road and struck two posts in a parking lot.
- The KCKPD Traffic Division is investigating the cause of the incident.
A 65-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle incident that occurred early Saturday morning. According to the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD), the crash took place on the 1300 block of North 38th Street involving a grey SUV.
Officers were dispatched to the scene just before 7:00 a.m. Saturday following reports of a vehicle leaving the roadway. Captain Osvaldo Navarro, a spokesperson for the department, stated that responding units discovered the driver, identified as Toby Maestas, unresponsive inside the vehicle. Authorities confirmed that Maestas was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation conducted by the KCKPD indicates that the SUV was traveling northbound on North 38th Street before it veered off the road and entered a parking lot. The vehicle reportedly struck two posts before coming to a complete stop. The KCKPD Traffic Division has assumed responsibility for the ongoing inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Investigative Outlook
The investigation is currently focused on determining the precise sequence of events leading to the fatality. Given that the victim was found unresponsive after a single-vehicle incident involving a collision with stationary posts, the Traffic Division likely will coordinate with medical examiners to determine if a medical episode preceded the crash or if the impact itself caused the fatality. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline to assist with the open investigation.
