Date: August 31, 2020
Contact: Lt. Tim Myers
Telephone: 316-660-3880
Fatality Accident 8.31.20
On August 29, 2020, at approximately 11:27 p.m., deputies were dispatched to an injury accident on K-96 and 215th Street West. When deputies arrived on scene they found two vehicles on fire. One vehicle was a grey Mazda 6 and the other vehicle was a grey Honda Accord.
A Maize Police Officer and a deputy attempted to extinguish the vehicle fires and extricate the drivers. Unfortunately, their efforts were not successful. Both drivers of the vehicles were pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 12:04 a.m., on August 30, 2020.
At this time, investigators believe the Mazda was driving west in the eastbound lanes of K-96. The accident is still being investigated.
The names of the drivers are being withheld at this time.