PLEVNA, Kan. — The Reno County Sheriff's Department is releasing more information regarding a body that was found in a burned-out vehicle near Plevna on Friday.
It was just after 1 p.m. when deputies were dispatched to the 10,000 block of South Avery Road, two miles south of Plevna, for a possible burned vehicle with a body inside. After responding deputies arrived on the scene, detectives, a county arson investigator and a death investigator were requested for further investigation.
The initial investigation revealed human remains were located inside the vehicle and an apparent single-vehicle accident had occurred with unknown circumstances. Through the evening hours, detectives conducted follow-up interviews with at least three potential witnesses.
The remains were transported to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center for an autopsy. The Reno County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting results from the autopsy and DNA testing to confirm the identity of the driver.
At this time, it is believed the accident was a single-vehicle, single-occupant accident. The investigation is still ongoing and further information will be provided after the conclusion of any testing and follow-up investigations.
Agencies assisting with the investigation include the Reno County Sheriff’s Office, District 4 Fire Department and Reno County District Attorney’s Office.