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Pedestrian struck and killed on US 77 in Cowley County; investigation ongoing

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One person is dead after a car going north on US 77 in Cowley County struck a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway.

The victim was identified as 32-year-old Kasey Joe Barclay of Ponca City.

The collision happened near 242nd Road just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to a press release from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office. A silver Nissan Rogue going northbound on US 77 hit Barclay, who deputies said was walking in the roadway.

Barclay was pronounced dead at the scene. The Nissan driver, a Wichita woman, stayed at the crash site and is cooperating with investigators, the release read.

The crash remains under investigation, the department said.

This story was originally published March 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

Allison Campbell
The Wichita Eagle
Allison Campbell is a breaking news reporter for The Wichita Eagle and a recent graduate of Wichita State University. While at WSU, Campbell served as the news editor and editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower. She was also named the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year.
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