Police: Person dies after being dragged several miles, including on east and west Kellogg

One person is dead after being dragged several miles, including on eastbound and westbound Kellogg, on Saturday.

Wichita police caught up to the driver, who stopped on westbound Kellogg near West Street, Wichita police Sgt. Troy Nedbalek said.

“Eventually he just stopped and took off running,” Nedbalek said. “He ran across to the south. That’s where we apprehended him.”

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were first called by people who saw the victim being dragged on westbound Kellogg. A 911 emergency communications supervisor said the calls started at 11:58 a.m.

Nedbalek said the incident started after a vehicle was stolen from a restaurant. The vehicle belongs to the victim’s family, he said.

“He stole the car with her in it ... unknown if the suspect even knew she was in the vehicle because she was in the backseat,” he said. “Apparently somewhere along the lines, it went wrong.”

“She was outside being drug for several miles,” he said, adding she was attached by her seat belt.

The incident spanned from Dugan to Newman University, Nedbalek said.

Students and staff at Newman received an alert at 12:48 p.m. that the parking lots of “Fugate and Carrocci Halls” were closed while Wichita police were there.

“No danger,” the message said. “Avoid this area.”

A message was sent out at 1:19 p.m. that the parking lots were open again.

This story was originally published February 6, 2021 at 3:36 PM.