Police seek SUV, driver that fled from fatal crash Wednesday night in south Wichita
A 37-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night at 47th South and Hydraulic.
Wichita police say a black SUV turning north onto Hydraulic from eastbound 47th Street hit Kenneth M. Ballinger of Derby at about 11:30 p.m. Ballinger was on a Harley Davidson driving west on 47th when he was struck, police said.
The SUV “fled the scene” after the collision and hasn’t been found yet, authorities said Thursday.
Ballinger was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the SUV or its driver is asked to call Wichita police detectives at 316-268-4407, Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111 or the See Something, Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282.
Police say the SUV might have damage on its front right corner.
This story was originally published August 26, 2021 at 12:53 PM.
