A tragic accident occurred early Friday morning in east Kansas City when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car that had been left in reverse. The Kansas City Police Department responded to the scene on Cleveland Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. According to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the department, the preliminary investigation revealed that a black Buick Enclave had been parked and left in reverse at a residence. The vehicle rolled backward, hitting the pedestrian and resulting in their death. The car also collided with an unoccupied gray Ford Ranger before coming to a halt. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, marking a grim statistic as this incident represents the 34th traffic fatality in Kansas City for the year 2026, a notable increase compared to 27 fatalities at the same time last year. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident to determine any additional factors involved.