SEDGWICK COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 12:30a.m. Sunday in Sedgwick County.
A Pontiac G6 driven by 18-year-old Madison Dahl of Haysville was northbound in the 1200 Block of Seneca from Harry in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy. The driver lost control shortly after crossing the railroad tracks and collided with a tree.
Dahl was trapped in the vehicle. Wichita Fire Department personnel extricated her and transported her to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased, according to Macy.
EMS also transported a 19-year-old male passenger to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This is the fifth fatality crash in 2023 and the fifth traffic fatality.