Kansas City Mourns Lost Barbecue Legend

0:00It's March 26th. Welcome to Kansas News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City lost a beloved barbecue pit master, Arthur Lee Senior, and a hit and run crash on March 21st. The 60-year-old was riding his scooter, turning left from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, onto Eastwood Traffic Way, when a car ran a red, light and struck him. The driver fled, leaving Lee critically injured at the scene. He had a long career in the local barbecue world, spending the last eight years as a pit master at Gatesbar, BQ. Before that, he wore 20 years at Arthur Bryan's barbecue, earning respect from colleagues and customers alike. His family describes the loss as sudden and heartbreaking, especially since he was said to move into a new home that very day with his wife and kids. Friends and relatives remember him as warm and one of a kind, always sharing meals and good times. A small memorial now stands at the intersection, honoring his life in legacy in the community.

1:02Police continue investigating, and his loved ones hope the driver will show compassion and turn themselves in to bring some closure.