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Motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV at Central and Greenwich, police say

Pictured is a police vehicle and a white SUV that was involved in a fatal accident with a motorcycle at the intersection of Central and Greenwich on Monday afternoon. The motorcycle rider, a man in his 20s, died.
Pictured is a police vehicle and a white SUV that was involved in a fatal accident with a motorcycle at the intersection of Central and Greenwich on Monday afternoon. The motorcycle rider, a man in his 20s, died. The Wichita Eagle

A man in his 20s is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV at the intersection of Central and Greenwich, police Lt. Chris Henderson said.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. at the busy east Wichita intersection. Witnesses reported that the man on the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Central approaching the intersection while a white SUV was attempting to turn southbound onto Greenwich from Central. “As a result there was a collision at the intersection,” Henderson said.

The driver of the SUV, a woman in her 40s, and a passenger both suffered facial injuries. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Police were still at the intersection piecing together what caused the accident two hours later, Henderson said.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area. Henderson said the intersection will closed “for a significant period of time or it could be closed all night until we get our investigators down here to do the traffic fatality portion of it.”

This is a developing story. Check back on Kansas.com for updates.

Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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