Wichita police investigating fatal pedestrian crash in Old Town, teen driver arrested
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Old Town early Sunday morning. According to the Wichita Police Department, officers were dispatched to Washington Street and Douglas Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. for a report of an injury crash. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been hit by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old boy. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The victim has not been identified as investigators work to locate and notify his next of kin. The 17-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter while DUI and two counts of aggravated battery while DUI. He has been booked into the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 316-350-3689.
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