A University of Kansas student was killed in a hit-and-run while she was jogging, according to local police.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wrote in a news release that 20-year-old Elsa McGrain was going for an evening jog on Thursday when someone driving a pickup truck hit her, then fled the area. The suspect was later identified as William Ray Klingler, 36, according to KMBC .

Officials said McGrain was hit at around 6 p.m. near Lawrence Regional Airport, but her body wasn't discovered until 3:35 a.m. when a passerby called 911. Klingler was arrested days later after police solicited tips from the public.

McGrain was studying pre-medicine and was set to graduate in 2026.

"Our hearts go out to Elsa’s family and friends in this incredibly tragic situation," the she

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