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Woman, 54, dies after being struck, run over on Broadway in north Wichita, police say

Wichita police are investigating an accident that left a woman dead in the area of 11th Street and Broadway near downtown Wichita on dead Sunday night.
Wichita police are investigating an accident that left a woman dead in the area of 11th Street and Broadway near downtown Wichita on dead Sunday night. The Wichita Eagle

Wichita police are investigating an accident that killed a 54-year-old pedestrian Sunday night near downtown Wichita.

A woman was crossing Broadway from west to east around 10 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by a 1984 maroon Pontiac and then run over by a white 2010 Nissan Altima, police spokesman Juan Rebolledo said.

The woman was pronounced dead in the 1200 block of N. Broadway, Rebolledo said.

A 30-year-old woman was driving the Pontiac, and a 49-year-old man was driving the Nissan, Rebolledo said.

The investigation is ongoing.

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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