More details in fatal motorcycle accident southwest of Wichita
Authorities have identified the 34-year-old Wichita man who died Tuesday afternoon in an accident on the southwestern outskirts of Wichita.
Evan Williams died at the scene near 31st Street South and 119th Street West, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Benjamin Blick.
Williams was driving a Honda motorcycle south on 119th when he tried to pass a Ford F-150 driven by a 74-year-old man, who was also headed south and turning left onto 31st when the collision occurred, Blick said.
The 74-year-old had minor injuries but declined to be taken to an area hospital. The collision was reported at 2:08 p.m.
This story was originally published July 14, 2021 at 10:59 AM.