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Prosecutors Charge Missouri Man in Overland Park Fatal Hit-and-Run

A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 12 following charges of involuntary manslaughter and failure to stop.

Overview

  • Johnson County prosecutors charged Brigham Pierpont Morgan, 26, in the Oct. 28 death of 68-year-old pedestrian Janet Dam.
  • Court records list counts of involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
  • Morgan was booked into the Johnson County Adult Detention Center, remains held on a $25,000 bond, and had a first court appearance scheduled Wednesday.
  • Police say the crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Switzer Road and Goddard Street after a car hit a parked vehicle, struck Dam, and then crashed into a tree.
  • Investigators continue to seek information and note tips can be submitted anonymously through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.