SEDGWICK COUNTY—Three people were injured in an accident Wednesday in Sedgwick County.
Just before 10 a.m., sheriff's deputies responded to the intersection of 167th Street West and Central near Goddard after 9-1-1 received an Apple crash detection alert and an additional call, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department spokesman Branden Stitt.
First responders found a 66-year-old woman driving a maroon Chevrolet Malibu unresponsive and not breathing.
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver of the Ford Explorer was eastbound on Central and told deputies she became distracted by her phone and items inside her vehicle. She failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with the northbound Chevrolet Malibu. The impact caused the Malibu and the Explorer to strike a black Nissan Sentra, which was stopped facing westbound on Central.
Sedgwick County EMS transported the critically injured 66-year-old driver and a 15-year-old passenger in Malibu to a local hospital. EMS also transported the 30-year-old woman driving the Ford Explorer to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver of a black Nissan Sentra, a 30-year-old woman, declined medical treatment at the scene.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction team investigated the collision.
Potential charges, if any, will be determined after the investigation into the circumstances of the crash is complete and reviewed by investigators along with consultation with the District Attorney’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers to stay alert, particularly during the busy holiday season. Distractions while driving can have devastating consequences. We urge everyone to focus on the road and avoid using mobile devices while driving.