A motorcycle accident near Westport killed a Kansas City man early Tuesday morning. Now investigators have some serious questions and need your help. At first glance, investigators thought it was just an accident, but a closer look revealed some puzzling evidence and that has them wondering if a crime was committed.
Thirty-two Chad McCurdy recently moved to Kansas City from the Ottawa area and had just purchased his motorcycle. Just before midnight on Tuesday, he was killed on Southwest Trafficway near Westport.
"Real unfortunate incident for him, seems like a real tragedy," Sgt. Bill Mahoney said. "We just want to fully investigate the crash and satisfy ourselves."
As the investigation continued, things weren't adding up.
"There was damage we couldn't explain any other way than we have to entertain the possibility that another vehicle struck the rear end of the motorcycle," Sgt. Mahoney said.
That's where witnesses, or at least one, will become key to this case.
"We have identified nobody at this time who is telling us they saw the accident happen," Sgt. Mahoney said. "We would be very interested in talking to anybody who thinks they saw it or did see it."
Evidence so far shows McCurdy wasn't speeding and, given the location, Sgt. Mahoney said it's hard to believe there wasn't someone walking or driving nearby who may have seen something and just didn't realize what they saw. He hopes someone will come forward.
"We would want to talk to them, that's the right thing to do, contact us, we are very willing to talk to you," Sgt. Mahoney said.
Thirty-two Chad McCurdy recently moved to Kansas City from the Ottawa area and had just purchased his motorcycle. Just before midnight on Tuesday, he was killed on Southwest Trafficway near Westport.
"Real unfortunate incident for him, seems like a real tragedy," Sgt. Bill Mahoney said. "We just want to fully investigate the crash and satisfy ourselves."
As the investigation continued, things weren't adding up.
"There was damage we couldn't explain any other way than we have to entertain the possibility that another vehicle struck the rear end of the motorcycle," Sgt. Mahoney said.
That's where witnesses, or at least one, will become key to this case.
"We have identified nobody at this time who is telling us they saw the accident happen," Sgt. Mahoney said. "We would be very interested in talking to anybody who thinks they saw it or did see it."
Evidence so far shows McCurdy wasn't speeding and, given the location, Sgt. Mahoney said it's hard to believe there wasn't someone walking or driving nearby who may have seen something and just didn't realize what they saw. He hopes someone will come forward.
"We would want to talk to them, that's the right thing to do, contact us, we are very willing to talk to you," Sgt. Mahoney said.
