How can the public help with the Elsa McGrain case?

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to come forward with any information they may have about a white pickup truck that could be a "vehicle of interest" in the case, or about anyone who may have been in the area on November 6, 2025 between 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

How was Elsa McGrain remembered by her peers?

Elsa McGrain was described by her peers as "genuine, kind and full of light," and her sorority sisters at the University of Kansas' Chi Omega chapter said she had a "gift for making everyone around her feel valued and loved."

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Promising University Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Tragedy

Q: What happened to Elsa McGrain?

Elsa McGrain, a 20-year-old University of Kansas student, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident while jogging in Lawrence, Kansas on November 6, 2025.

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20-year-old Elsa McGrain killed while jogging
Police seeking public's help to find driver
McGrain described as "genuine, kind and full of light"

Promising University Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Tragedy

On November 6, 2025, 20-year-old Elsa McGrain, a University of Kansas student, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident while jogging in Lawrence, Kansas. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), the incident occurred around 6 p.m. local time.

Authorities were notified about the incident the following morning, on November 7, 2025, when a passerby reported seeing a person near the road. Sadly, the deputies determined that the person was McGrain, who had passed away.

The DCSO has released a photo of a white pickup truck that they believe could be a "vehicle of interest" in the case and is urging anyone with information about the vehicle or the incident to come forward. They have also asked anyone who may have been in the area between 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on November 6, 2025, to contact the authorities.