Bicyclist dies in Garden City crash

21 September 2023

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — A 25-year-old woman was killed in a crash at a Garden City intersection Wednesday night.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. at Schulman Avenue and U.S. Highway 83.

The Garden City Police Department said Maria Chavez-Morales was riding her bicycle west on Schulman. Police said she began going through the intersection against a red light.


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A vehicle driven by a 36-year-old Garden City man was headed south on U.S. 83. Police said southbound traffic had a green light, and the man’s vehicle hit the bike.

Chavez-Morales died at the scene.

After the crash, traffic in the area was diverted for several hours. Police say are still investigating.

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