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Moped accident under investigation in south Wichita

Wichita police continue to investigate an injury accident from Tuesday afternoon that happened at Pawnee and Topeka.

A 56-year-old man riding a moped was traveling east on Pawnee from Broadway when he was struck by a 1998 Lexus driven by a 19-year-old man, according to Wichita police Officer Charley Davidson.

The 56-year-old man was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition but his current condition is unknown, Davidson said.

The 19-year-old driver of the Lexus had stopped at the stoplight on Pawnee and had proceeded into the intersection before striking the moped.

This story was originally published November 23, 2016 at 12:55 PM with the headline "Moped accident under investigation in south Wichita."

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