SEDGWICK COUNTY— The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Monday near Maize, according to a media release from the sheriff's office.
At about 1:44 a.m., deputies along with Maize and Colwich Police officers responded to an Apple crash alert near 45th Street North and 135th Street West. When a Maize police officer arrived, they found a Pontiac G6 that had struck a tree and was on fire.
Colwich firefighters located one person inside the vehicle, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary findings indicate the Pontiac was traveling west on 45th Street North. Just west of 135th, the roadway transitions from pavement to gravel. Investigators believe the driver lost control on the gravel and hit a tree.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Major Crash Team is investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash. The Sedgwick County Coroner’s Office is working to confirm the driver’s identity.