Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Wichita police arrested a 17-year-old girl on charges of driving under the influence of drugs in a crash that left 8 people hurt.

Officers say the teen driver ran a stop sign and crashed into a bus that was carrying people with special needs and disabilities.

The crash happened in west Wichita Tuesday afternoon.

Eight people in the van were hurt. All were treated and released.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Wichita police Tuesday afternoon worked a crash they say may have been involved a driver who was under the influence.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of St. Louis and Young Street in Wichita.

Police say the driver of the small red car striking the bus and causing it to roll on its side.

Seven people suffered minor injuries in the crash. One was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The van carried several people with special needs but was not from Starkey, a nearby organization that works with people with special needs.

A Wichita police sergeant says the car's driver, a 17-year-old girl, was arrested for possibly driving under the influence of drugs. There was another teen in her car. The sergeant says neither were injured.