RENO COUNTY —The Reno County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday received confirmation to the identity of the driver involved in the single vehicle fatality accident on March 27 as Russell Lynn Carey, 54, of Hutchinson, according to a media release from the sheriff's department.
On March 27, deputies were dispatched to the 10000 BLK of South Avery Road., 2 miles south of Plevna, for a possible burned vehicle with a body inside.
The initial investigation revealed human remains were located inside of the burnt vehicle and an apparent single vehicle accident had occurred with unknown circumstances.
Through the evening hours, Detectives conducted follow up interviews with at least 3 potential witnesses. The remains were transported to the Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center for an autopsy.