SEDGWICK COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 6p.m. Thursday in Sedgwick County.
A moped driven by a 69-year-old man was eastbound on Walker Street when he collided with a Subaru Forrester driven by a 72-year-old who was southbound on Mclean, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
First responders located the moped rider who had been ejected from the vehicle. EMS and Wichita Fire rendered emergency medical aid to the rider and transported him to a local hospital with critical injuries. The rider did not regain consciousness after the impact, according to Rebolledo. He was later pronounced deceased by medical staff.
Currently, neither speed nor impairment are believed to be contributing factors to the accident, according to Rebolledo.