Crash in east Wichita claims life of driver

A man died Saturday after the minivan he was driving crashed into another vehicle and then a sign in east Wichita, according to a release from Wichita police.

At about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, the 61-year-old man was driving a gold Dodge Caravan west on Central near the intersection of Central and Edgemoor when the minivan struck a Chevrolet Impala driven by a 27-year-old man.

Following the initial collision, the minivan left the roadway and struck a sign near the intersection, the release said. The driver of the minivan was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It was unknown as of Sunday morning whether a medical condition played a part in the crash, the release said. Sgt. Nikki Woodrow said it is unlikely the deceased man’s name would be released until Monday at the earliest.

This story was originally published March 26, 2017 at 11:34 AM with the headline "Crash in east Wichita claims life of driver."