Date: October 19, 2021
Contact: Lieutenant Benjamin Blick
Telephone: 316.660.3880
Fatality Accident 10.18.21
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2021
AGENCY: SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
LOCATION: WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS
TELEPHONE: (316) 660-3900
CONTACT: LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK
At approximately 2:21 PM on October 18, 2021, a Chevy Silverado rear-ended a Volkswagen Bug at 2000 E 63rd Street South. The driver of the Chevy Silverado fled the scene of the collision at a high rate of speed westbound on 63rd Street South. At 600 E 63rd Street South the driver of the Chevy Silverado lost control of his vehicle, crossed into the eastbound lanes of 63rd Street and struck a Buick Encore head on.
The operator of the Buick Encore, Anastasia Rooney (26) of Derby, died at the scene.
The operator of the Chevy Silverado, 58-year-old male from Haysville, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The operator of the Volkswagen was not injured.
The circumstances of the collisions are under investigation.
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