Sep 25, 2022

Off-duty Kansas police detective arrested after car, bus crash

Posted Sep 25, 2022 2:00 AM
Hoyt-photo Sedgwick Co.
Hoyt-photo Sedgwick Co.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a non-injury accident have made an arrest of an off-duty police officer.

Just after 11:45p.m. Friday, police responded to report of an accident at Douglas and Waco in Wichita involving a blue 2010 Mazda 3 and a city of Wichita Q Line bus, according to Officer Chad Ditch.

Officers contacted the driver of the Mazda, off duty Detective MaryAnna Hoyt, who showed signs of impairment, according to Ditch. For transparency purposes, police officer contacted the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office to investigate and booked Hoyt on a requested charge of DUI.

There was minor damage to the city bus and no injuries to the driver of the bus. Hoyt is a detective with the Wichita Police Department and has been employed for 15 years and was assigned to the Investigation Division. She has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation.

There will be an internal investigation upon completion of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office investigation.