Driver dies following crash at Newton Walmart

26 January 2024

NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) — A car crashed into the Walmart in Newton Friday morning. First responders rushed to the scene, but the driver of the car died.

A City of Newton spokesperson said the woman had a medical emergency. Her name has not been released yet.

A car crashed into the Walmart in Newton on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo Courtesy Michael Ross)A car crashed into the Walmart in Newton on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo Courtesy Michael Ross)A car crashed into the Walmart in Newton on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo Courtesy Newton Police Department)A car crashed into the Walmart in Newton on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo Courtesy Newton Police Department)

No one else was injured in the crash.

The Walmart is at 1701 S. Kansas, on the south side of Newton. The car hit the north side of the building near the entrance to the store’s vision center.

Walmart was evacuated because of structural damage to the building. 


KHP K9 officer injured in crash recovering at home

City of Newton code enforcement has ordered the building to remain closed until the building can be evaluated by a structural engineer.

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