Boy Dies in Hospital Days After Being Hit by Car on Electric Scooter in Leawood

Kansas boy dies from injuries after being struck while riding e-scooter

The Leawood Police Department said Duke Ommert died Wednesday at a hospital where he had been receiving treatment after he was struck around 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, near Lee Boulevard and W. 103rd Street.

Leawood fourth grader struck by a vehicle while on an e-scooter dies days after crash

Hundreds gathered last week to pray for Duke Ommert, who was critically injured when his electric scooter was hit by a car in Leawood.

Boy dies in hospital days after being hit by car on electric scooter in Leawood

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Youngster Dies Days After Leawood Car Crash While Riding E-Scooter

Local media will be getting around to more reporting on this tragedy today . . . Here's the aftermath following an outpouring of community support and more than $100,000 donated via online fundraising. Several TKC readers noted the death but here's confirmation from a JoCo elected official .  . .  Read more at tonyskansascity.com