Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Fatality Accident 10.18.21

Wichita KS

19 October, 2021

6:45 PM

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Press release from the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: October 19, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE:                                                OCTOBER 19, 2021 AGENCY:                                          SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCATION:                                       WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS TELEPHONE:                                   (316) 660-3900 CONTACT:                                        LIEUTENANT BENJAMIN BLICK        At approximately 2:21 PM on October 18, 2021, a Chevy Silverado rear-ended a Volkswagen Bug at 2000 E 63rd Street South. The driver of the Chevy Silverado fled the scene of the collision at a high rate of speed westbound on 63rd Street South. At 600 E 63rd Street South the driver of the Chevy Silverado lost control of his vehicle, crossed into the eastbound lanes of 63rd Street and struck a Buick Encore head on.   The operator of the Buick Encore, Anastasia Rooney (26) of Derby, died at the scene.   This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.