12-year-old girl dies after being struck by SUV in northwest Wichita, police say

A 12-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday in northwest Wichita.

The incident was reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7000 block of West 13th Street.

Police who arrived found the girl who had been struck by a Jeep SUV heading west on 13th. The girl was taken to a local hospital where she died, Wichita police spokesperson Kristopher Gupilan said Sunday.

“The Wichita Police Department’s Critical Accident Team has been deployed to conduct a thorough investigation,” a police news release said. “Investigators are actively interviewing witnesses to gather additional information regarding this unfortunate event.”

The circumstances behind the crash are unknown.

Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407 or Crimer Stoppers at 316-267-2111 .