May 18, 2021

Police: Kansas man accused of DUI in fatal crash

Posted May 18, 2021 2:05 PM
First responders at the scene of the fatal crash investigation photo courtesy KWCH
First responders at the scene of the fatal crash investigation photo courtesy KWCH

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities  investigating a fatal accident have made an arrest and  identified the victim as 24-year-old Fernando Arambula of Wichita.

Just after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to an injury accident at Kellogg and Eisenhower Parkway in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

Investigators learned a 2006 Honda CRX driven by Arambula was eastbound on Kellogg and clipped the rear-end of a 2002 Acura RSX driven by Abel Olivarez, 24, of Wichita.

Olivarez is no longer in custody, according to Sedgwick Co. online booking records
Olivarez is no longer in custody, according to Sedgwick Co. online booking records

Arambula lost control of the Honda and the vehicle struck the base of the Eisenhower bridge crossing Kellogg. 

Upon arrival, officers located Arambula, who had been ejected from his vehicle in critical condition.  EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police  contacted Olivarez at the the scene and later booked him into jail on a requested charge of driving under the influence, according to Davidson.