Teen dies after being hit by vehicle in south Wichita

On June 12, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m., Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a report of an injury collision near 44th St South and Hoover. Initial reports indicated that a juvenile had been struck by a vehicle.

Upon arrival, first responders located 15-year-old Daniel Collier of Wichita with critical injuries sustained from the collision. Daniel was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Daniel was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old woman from Wichita. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with the investigation.

The Wichita Police Department's Accident Follow-up Investigators are diligently reviewing all available evidence to understand the events leading up to the collision.

Wichita Police ask anyone who witnessed the accident or has information about it to call the Accident Follow-Up Unit at 316-350-3690.

This incident marks the 17th traffic fatality of 2024.