Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car in west Wichita

27 February 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car in west Wichita early Tuesday.

The Wichita Police Department said officers responded to a 6800 block of W. Central, just east of Central and Ridge Road, around 2 a.m.

Police said a man was hit by a vehicle heading westbound. The man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and was cooperating with the investigation, police said.


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The road was closed for a short time as police investigated.

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