SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal Christmas Eve crash and have identified the victims as 26-year-old Eduardo Viurques and 28-year-old Boris Guzman-Mendoza both of Wichita, according to Officer Paul Cruz.
Just after 1:00 a.m. Thursday, police responded to single-vehicle accident in the 200 block of North Webb Road.
Upon officers arrival they located Viurques and Guzman-Mendoza unresponsive and a 32-year-old male passenger with serious but non-life threatening injuries, according to Cruz.
Medical personnel arrived on scene and pronounced Viurques and Guzman-Mendoza dead at the scene. EMS transported the 32-year-old to an area hospital.
The investigation revealed the Acura TL was southbound on Webb Road when the driver lost control and struck a tree, ejecting Viurques and Guzman-Mendoza.
Speed and alcohol are believed to be a factor. This is the 35th fatal accident of this year in Wichita, according to Cruz.