SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating weekend pedestrian accident that left a child dead.
Just after 5:30p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle in 7000 block of W. 13th Street in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.
First responders found a 12-year-old pedestrian who had been struck by a westbound Jeep SUV. EMS transported the girl to a local hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
The Wichita Police Department's Critical Accident Team is conducting a thorough investigation, interviewing witnesses to gather additional information on the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident who has not yet spoken to investigators is encouraged to contact the Wichita Police Department at 316-268-4407. For those wishing to remain anonymous, please reach out to Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.