Crime

Woman charged with vehicular homicide after March crash left one dead, police say

A police car turns on its lights at Patrol South Friday. (Jan. 18, 2013)
A police car turns on its lights at Patrol South Friday. (Jan. 18, 2013) The Wichita Eagle

A woman is facing a second degree homicide by vehicle charge in connection with a crash in March that left a motorcyclist dead, police say.

The crash occurred on March 15 in the area of Lee Street and 28th Avenue in Columbus which resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, 68-year-old Phillip Damren, according to officials.

Police say the driver of the other vehicle, 51-year-old Corintheus Diaz, was arrested Tuesday in connection with Damren’s death.

Damren is scheduled to appear in Recorder’s Court Thursday at 9 a.m., according to the release.

This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 11:07 AM.

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