Crime & Safety
Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Fatality Accident 10.18.21
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 t ...
October 19, 2021
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DATE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OCTOBER 19, 2021
AGENCY:                                        SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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LOCATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS
TELEPHONE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (316) 660-3900
CONTACT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK
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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.
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The operator of the Buick Encore, Anastasia Rooney (26) of Derby, died at the scene.
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This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.