Crime & Safety
Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Fatality Accident 12.8.21
At approximately 8:45 A.M. on December 8, 2021, a Dodge Caravan and Mercedes Sprinter van collided at the intersection of 55th Street So ...
December 9, 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 DECEMBER 9, 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 8:45 A.M. on December 8, 2021, a Dodge Caravan and Mercedes Sprinter van collided at the intersection of 55th Street South and K-15 highway. The driver of the Dodge van was eastbound on 55th Street South and entered the intersection without yielding to the crossing traffic on K-15. The southbound Mercedes Sprinter van struck the Dodge van on the driver’s door.
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The operator of the Dodge van, Donnelle Sholtess (74) of Wichita, was transported to a local hospital and later died.
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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.