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For Immediate Release
Date: March 9, 2021
Contact: Lt. Benjamin Blick
Telephone: 316-660-3880

Fatality Accident - 3.9.2021

***UPDATE***

The deceased driver of the Chevy van has been identified as Carl C. Miller II, 65 year old from Hutchinson, Kansas. 

On March 9, 2021 at approximately 11:40 A.M., deputies were summoned to a two vehicle injury accident at the intersection of K-15 and Meadowlark Boulevard by the Derby Police Department.  During the collision investigation deputies learned a southbound Chevy van driven by a 65 year old male struck an eastbound Jeep Commander driven by a 29 year old female.  The driver of the Jeep was attempting a left turn when the driver of the Chevy van entered the intersection against a red light.

The driver of the Jeep was transported to a local hospital by EMS with non-life threatening injuries.  The driver of the Chevy van died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained during the collision. 

The name of the deceased driver is being withheld pending notification of family.