WAMEGO (KSNT) – Police provided an update following a vehicle vs. pedestrian incident that occurred in Wamego Thursday.
Deputy Chief Justin Young with the Wamego Police Department (WPD) said in a statement on social media on Oct. 23. that the victim of the vehicle vs. pedestrian crash, an elementary student, is recuperating.
“The individual is currently in stable condition and recovering. The family is grateful for the outpouring of support from the community and kindly asks that their privacy be respected during this time.”
Deputy Chief Justin Young statement
Police responded to reports of a vehicle hitting a pedestrian at 7:15 a.m. on Oct. 22 in Wamego. First responders transported the victim to a local hospital for medical care.
School officials with USD 320 confirmed the victim of the crash was an elementary student.
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