Posted on 02/09/2026 7:04:15 PM PST by xxqqzz
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - An unvetted DoorDash driver with a suspended license killed University of Kansas student Elsa McGrain, her parents’ lawsuit claims.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says Elsa McGrain, 20, was jogging in Lawrence around 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2025, when Klingler struck her with his vehicle.
Deputies found McGrain’s body around 3:35 a.m. the next day near the 1700 block of E. 1500 Rd. in North Lawrence. She was a pre-med student set to graduate in 2026.
Investigators indicate that they found Klingler and the suspect vehicle on Nov. 10, less than a mile from where McGrain was killed, after receiving tips from the public. ...
Court records show Klingler had a suspended driver’s license at the time of the crash. He also had multiple convictions for driving under the influence, passing ignition interlock requirements, drug possession and traffic violations.
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The McGrains say DoorDash breached its duty to protect the public by failing to enforce reasonable safety policies.
The family of a University of Kansas pre-med student killed in a hit-and-run crash is remembering her as someone dedicated to helping others and was rooted in her faith.(The McGrain Family) They also claim that Klingler drove recklessly, failed to keep a proper lookout and operated his vehicle at unsafe speeds.
Criminal charges Court records show that Klingler was charged on Nov. 12 with:
Failure to stop at an accident reasonably knowing it resulted in a death Operating a car without a required ignition interlock device Driving while suspended Not having required vehicle liability coverage As of Friday evening, Feb. 6, Klingler remains in the Douglas County Detention Center with no bond listed. A status conference hearing was held earlier that morning. Another is scheduled for Feb. 17.
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They've been trying their best to operate with personnel working in a hazy gray area between contractors and employees, and with each successive story like this courts find the companies more and more exposed.
How about captioning the photos of people you post online, so viewers will know who they are, and don’t need to guess?
I assume Alyssa is the girl.
This should be interesting.
I usually do, but it is self explanatory in this case.
You could always do it yourself...
Any details of where and how the accident happened? Was she one of those running in the street types? Did he go off the road and hit her? Rural, or very urban? Night, day?
Just wondering.
Any particular reason the driver Klinger never has his first name reported? I doubt if he’s being protected. This is probably just a matter of lazy journalism.
>Else McGain —— William Klinger
You’re correct.
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