{"id":56959,"date":"2025-06-18T09:31:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56959"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:31:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:31:53","slug":"breaking-a-driver-using-his-phone-and-failing-to-stop-at-a-red-light-hit-a-54-year-old-man-out-with-his-family-in-kansas-city-and-when-rescue-crews-arrived-they-discovered-it-was-the-father-of-chie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=56959","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: A driver using his phone and failing to stop at a red light hit a 54-year-old man out with his family in Kansas City, and when rescue crews arrived, they discovered it was the father of Chiefs star Travis Kelce.\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"659\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f6a8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" \/>\u00a0BREAKING: Father of Travis Kelce Killed by Driver Using Phone in Kansas City<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"963\"><strong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"697\">Kansas City, MO \u2013 [Current Date]<\/strong><br data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\" \/>A heartbreaking accident has rocked the Kansas City community and the NFL world. A\u00a0<strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"824\">54-year-old man was struck and killed<\/strong>\u00a0by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon while walking with his family. The driver had allegedly\u00a0<strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"962\">ignored a red light while using a cellphone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1128\">First responders arrived on scene to provide emergency assistance\u2014only to discover that the victim was\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1127\">the father of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1183\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4f1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf1\" \/>\u00a0Deadly Distraction at a Busy Intersection<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/Cr0zWc3drLWcyx24u4-Gkt8PL3I=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)\/kelce-brothers-parents-4-c37cce36e57f44e6a32852488447992e.jpg\" alt=\"All About Travis and Jason Kelce's Parents, Ed and Donna Kelce\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1407\">According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle approached the intersection at\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1269\">high speed<\/strong>, failed to brake at a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1322\">clearly red traffic signal<\/strong>, and struck the man as he crossed in the designated pedestrian zone with his family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1585\">Witnesses reported seeing the driver\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1478\">glancing down at a cellphone<\/strong>\u00a0moments before the crash, suggesting the collision was the result of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1584\">texting or app use while driving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1644\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f198.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udd98\" \/>\u00a0Emergency Crews Arrive to a Devastating Scene<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1841\">Emergency medical teams arrived within minutes and immediately began life-saving efforts. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but sadly\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1818\">succumbed to his injuries<\/strong>\u00a0shortly after arrival.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"2095\">Upon confirming his identity, officials realized the man was\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1916\">Ed Kelce<\/strong>, father of two-time Super Bowl champion\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1973\">Travis Kelce<\/strong>, and former steel industry worker known to fans and players alike for his humble nature and support of his sons\u2019 careers.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2137\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/2696.svg\" alt=\"\u2696\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0Legal Investigation Underway<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2399\">The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2183\">Kansas City Police Department (KCPD)<\/strong>\u00a0has launched a formal investigation. Preliminary evidence and witness statements strongly suggest that the driver was\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2336\">actively using a mobile device<\/strong>, violating Missouri traffic laws regarding distracted driving.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2570\">Officials say criminal charges such as\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2484\">vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2548\">unlawful mobile device usage while operating a vehicle<\/strong>\u00a0are being considered.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2628\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f3c8.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc8\" \/>\u00a0Chiefs, NFL Family Rally Around Travis Kelce<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/XdyodWdWBxVW_fNC1iT8XytU4ww=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)\/kelce-parents-2-daa28d241c0c417fa59834fa7b9f2ead.jpg\" alt=\"All About Travis and Jason Kelce's Parents, Ed and Donna Kelce\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2810\">As of this writing, the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2715\">Kansas City Chiefs have not yet issued a public statement<\/strong>, but sources confirm that\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2742\" data-end=\"2776\">Travis Kelce has been notified<\/strong>\u00a0and is currently with his family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"3036\">The NFL community has responded with an outpouring of grief and support. Current and former players, coaches, and fans have taken to social media to express condolences and outrage over the preventable nature of the tragedy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3095\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f56f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0A Preventable Tragedy With a National Message<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3330\">This horrific loss brings renewed attention to the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3190\">growing epidemic of distracted driving<\/strong>\u00a0in America. A beloved family man is gone. An NFL icon is mourning his father. And a community is left asking how this could keep happening.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3472\"><strong data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3368\">Let this serve as a wake-up call<\/strong>: no text or notification is worth a life.\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3472\">Put the phone down. Drive with focus. 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