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Promising University Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Tragedy
9 Nov
Summary
- 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"
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.
McGrain, who was studying pre-medicine and was set to graduate in 2026, was described by her peers as "genuine, kind and full of light." Her sorority sisters at the University of Kansas' Chi Omega chapter paid tribute to her, saying that she had a "gift for making everyone around her feel valued and loved."
The DCSO has expressed their condolences to McGrain's family and friends, stating that this is an "incredibly tragic situation."
