SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal Independence accident have identified the victim as&nbsp; 50-year-old David Butterworth of Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.

Just after 11:30 pm on Sunday, officers were in the 37th and Rock Road in Wichita when they came upon an accident involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The driver of the motorcycle later identified as Butterworth, was pronounced deceased on scene.

The investigation revealed that Butterworth was traveling North on Rock Road at a high rate of speed when he collided with an SUV that was turning into a gas station at the location.

This is the 25th traffic fatality in Wichita for 2021, according to Macy and the 3rd involving a motorcycle.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/7/1625586722027.png" alt="First responders on the scene of the fatal accident-photo by Shawn Loging courtesy KWCH" />
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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal Independence accident have identified the victim as&nbsp; 50-year-old David Butterworth of Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy.Just after 11:30 pm on Sunday, officers were in the 37th and Rock Road in Wichita when they came upon an accident involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The driver of the motorcycle later identified as Butterworth, was pronounced deceased on scene.The investigation revealed that Butterworth was traveling North on Rock Road at a high rate of speed when he collided with an SUV that was turning into a gas station at the location.This is the 25th traffic fatality in Wichita for 2021, according to Macy and the 3rd involving a motorcycle.

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