Driver sought

Kansas City Star, The (MO)
August 29, 2005
Author: CHRISTINE VENDEL

A 12-year-old Leawood boy was struck Saturday by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle, and police are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver.

The youth was treated at a hospital for minor injuries. His name was not released.

The accident occurred about 2:15 p.m. Saturday at 119th Street and Roe Avenue. Police said the youth was at the intersection when the car struck him. The driver fled west on 119th in a black convertible Mercedes with a Kansas license plate, possibly beginning with the letters WBE. The car might have front-end damage.

Anyone with information should call the Leawood Police traffic division at (913) 642-5555, Ext. 158.

- Christine Vendel/The Star

Driver surrenders

Kansas City Star, The (MO)
September 1, 2005
Author: BENITA Y. WILLIAMS

Leawood police think they have identified the driver of a black Mercedes that struck a boy on a bicycle over the weekend.

Thomas G. Lipscomb III, 45, of Overland Park, has been charged in municipal court with leaving an accident scene and failing to yield the right of way. He surrendered to police Wednesday.

The 12-year-old boy was struck about 2:15 p.m. Saturday while crossing Roe Avenue on 119th Street when the Mercedes began a right turn onto 119th Street.

The boy suffered cuts on his leg. Lipscomb told police he had talked with the boy and thought he could leave because the youth said he was all right.