May 04, 2026

Kan. woman found guilty and enters no contest in fatal hit-and-run crash

Posted May 04, 2026 11:34 PM
Errebo, Kayla Lynn (33). Photo, Saline County Sheriff's Office
Errebo, Kayla Lynn (33). Photo, Saline County Sheriff's Office

Salina Post

A Kansas woman who was arrested for the fatal hit-and-run crash on a rural Saline County road, has been found guilty and entered a plea of no contest.

Kayla Errebo (33) of Lorraine, Kansas entered the plea on Monday afternoon in the Saline County District Court. She did not admit to the guilt, but accepted the conviction of Second-Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery.

The murder charge was for killing Deanna "June" Sommerfeld, and the aggravated battery charge was for seriously injuring the husband of June, Mark Sommerfeld after the head-on collision on August 8, 2025. 

Charges such as Improper Driving on a laned roadway, Violation of duty as a driver, Circumvention of ignition interlock device and Reckless Driving were reportedly dropped as part of the plea.

Moreover, her grandfather Dennis Katzenmeier was accused with Obstruction, after he picked up Errebo from the deadly crash scene.

His requested charge was dismissed in April.

Errebo's sentencing is scheduled for July 10 at 9:00 am.

She also plead guilty back on October 2024 for fleeing and eluding law enforcement, driving under the influence (DUI) and leaving the scene of an accident.