Editor’s Note: The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department incorrectly reported an infant in the crash was in critical condition.
One of the vehicle involved in Wednesday crash-photo courtesy KWCH
SEDGWICK COUNTY — One person among 9 injured in an accident just after 7a.m. Wednesday in Sedgwick County remains hospitalized in critical condition.
A Toyota Corolla driven by a 14-year-old Morgan Tobias was southbound on 135th Street West when an eastbound Ford Expedition driven by a 21-year-old Motia Wesley on 71st Street South failed to stop at the stop sign, according to Sedgwick County Lt. Tim Myers. The Ford struck the Toyota.
In addition to the teen driver, the Toyota had 3 other occupants including a 39-year-old Kimberly Tobias a 17-year-old Didrik Ytrehus and 12-year-old Caleb Tobias.
An ambulance transported the 12-year-old to Wesley Hospital with critical injuries, according to Myers. The other occupants of the Toyota, the Wesly and passengers in the Ford including 14-year-old Alex Luben, 12-year-old Caydence Luben a 5-year-old Emma King and a 2-year-old Calvin Hughes were transported by ambulance to St. Francis.
Caleb Tobias was still in critical condition Thursday afternoon, according to Myers.
At this time the accident is still under investigation, but preliminary results show the driver of the Ford became distracted and did not stop at the stop sign, according to Myers.