COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a hit-and-run accident that sent a Kansas driver to the hospital made an arrest.
and asking for help to locate a vehicle involved.
Just before 7p.m. Monday, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an injury accident at the intersection of U.S. 77 Highway and 222nd Road in rural Cowley County, according to Sheriff Dave Faletti.
A 1992 blue Ford F-150, driven by Guadalupe Diaz, 61, of Winfield, was traveling northbound on U.S. 77 Highway when it was struck by a white Jeep, possibly a Wrangler, that crossed onto the highway from 222nd Road.
The white Jeep left the scene following the collision. Diaz was transported by EagleMed to Wesley Medical Center.
The sheriff's office asked the public for help to identify the driver who fled. On Thursday Sheriff Dave Faletti thanked citizens who provided tips and information. The information helped deputies in identifying the white Jeep Wrangler involved in the collision and led to the arrest of the driver.
Bryan Gregg Ehling, 50, of Winfield, Kansas, was arrested in connection with the incident.