Sedgwick County, KANSAS – According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, this unfortunate accident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Friday.
It happened on I-35 near K-15.
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash.
The responding troopers discovered that an SUV crashed into the back of a semi-truck that was reportedly stopped due to mechanical issues.
6-year-old female passenger was thrown from the SUV and pronounced dead at the scene.
She was later identified as Reagan Sampson.
The driver of the SUV, Tori Hornecker, and an 8-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The driver of the semi-truck was not injured, troopers said.
A GoFundMe Page has been set up to help the victim’s family with expenses.
This incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.