31-year-old man charged with involuntary manslaughter while under the influence in fatal motorcycle crash

Wichita, KANSAS – According to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, his name is Travis James Brent Bryson and he was taken into custody on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old man is now charged with involuntary manslaughter while under the influence and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

Bryson was booked into the Sedgwick County jail.

The accident occurred in July 2019.

Bryson and 44-year-old Christopher Monk were on a motorcycle when it struck a wall near the junction of I-135 and K-15.

The 44-year-old man was reportedly thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene.

Bryson was taken to a hospital in critical condition. 

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.