Teenager in critical condition after being hit by car in east Wichita
A teenage boy was taken to a local hospital in critical condition after he was struck by a car at around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The boy, who is 15 or 16, was running across the street near Central and Fountain when he was hit by a gold Honda Accord, a Wichita police officer said. He was taken to Wesley Medical Center.
Dispatch traffic said the car was traveling at least 35 mph when it hit the boy.
The car had a dent above the passenger headlight, the passenger side mirror was broken off and the windshield was shattered.
Officers talked with witnesses, the driver of the car and a passenger to gather more information.
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This story was originally published December 27, 2017 at 2:17 PM with the headline "Teenager in critical condition after being hit by car in east Wichita."