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WICHITA, Sedgwick County, Kan., Oct. 27, 2026 — A 79-year-old man died Tuesday morning, October 27, after his car collided with a Wichita Fire Department engine at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Greenwich Road. Three other people involved in the crash were not hurt, according to police.
Wichita police said fire engine 20 was headed north on Greenwich Road with lights and sirens on, responding to a call about a person having trouble breathing. As the truck approached Lincoln Street, a black Honda CR-V entered the intersection and struck it. The impact pushed the vehicles into a black Dodge Ram that was also nearby.
The CR-V's driver was taken to a hospital, where he died. The four firefighters riding in the engine were not injured, and the driver of the Dodge Ram was unhurt as well, according to the report.
The crash happened just before 9 a.m. near the Lincoln and Greenwich intersection in southeast Wichita. The Wichita Police Department's Critical Accident Team has taken over the investigation, with assistance from the Kansas Highway Patrol. No cause has been released, and the investigation is ongoing.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
Local Crash Information for Wichita, KS
The crash was reported at Lincoln Street and Greenwich Road in Wichita. For more crash news from the area, see our recent crash reports from Sedgwick County.
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What should I do if I'm approaching an intersection and hear sirens?
Slow down, check all directions before proceeding, and yield the right of way to any emergency vehicle with lights or sirens active, even if your own signal is green. Pull to the right and stop if it's safe to do so.
What are common causes of crashes involving emergency vehicles?
These crashes often happen when a driver doesn't notice an approaching emergency vehicle in time, misjudges its speed, or enters an intersection without checking cross traffic. Noise from a vehicle's own stereo or closed windows can also delay a driver's reaction.
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