Police identify man killed in hit-and-run crash at Central and McLean; suspect arrested
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal Sunday morning hit-and-run crash, Wichita police spokesperson Kristopher Gupilan said.
Officers responded at 3:16 a.m. to a collision call at Central and McLean. They found a dark-colored Saturn that had been involved in a crash, according to Gupilan.
Jaz Brooks, 28, of Wichita, was riding in the Saturn’s passenger seat and was pronounced deceased. The driver had non-life threatening injuries, police said.
Detectives learned that a black Ford F-150 had collided with the Saturn on its passenger side and fled the scene. Police found the suspect and vehicle hours later.
The 19-year-old woman was arrested and booked on suspicion of fatality hit-and-run, Gupilan said.
The investigation into the crash continues and anyone with information on it is encouraged to call WPD detectives at 316-350-3686 and Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
This marks the 18 traffic fatality for the year, according to police.
This story was originally published June 24, 2024 at 12:16 PM.
CORRECTION: Jaz Brooks is a man. A previous version of the story incorrectly stated his gender.