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Aug 18, 2026

Police: Hit-and-run critically injured Kansas girl

Posted Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM

BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement have made an arrest in a hit-and-run that critically injured a juvenile.

Just after 7pm on Monday, a car struck a juvenile girl in the 1000 back of Campbell in Augusta, according to a report from Augusta Department of Public Safety.

The juvenile suffered critical injuries and was transported to a Wichita hospital. The driver of the car left the scene of the accident, however debris in the roadway suggested the suspect's vehicle was a 2005-2009 Pontiac G6, unknown color.

Police asked the public for any information to help find the hit-and-run driver. Late Monday, police reported they made an arrest. Police released no additional details including the name of the driver.