Dec 10, 2024

Kan. driver, with no license, had children in vehicle and struck pedestrian

Posted Dec 10, 2024 2:00 AM
Rodriguez-photo Sedgwick County
Rodriguez-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas woman accused in a crash that critically injured a pedestrian made her first court appearance in the case last week.

Alexandria Rodriguez, 27, Augusta, is charged with aggravated battery, three counts of aggravated endangering a child, and a misdemeanor count of drive while license is suspended or canceled, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just after 6p.m. December 2, police responded to report of an injury accident at the intersection of Lincoln and Rock Road in Wichita, according to police.

Investigators determined a vehicle driven by Rodriguez was northbound on Rock Road and struck a pedestrian walking east to west in the crosswalk.  Police took Rodriguez into custody. EMS transported the female pedestrian to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. Rodriguez had three children in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

She remains jailed on a $100,000 bond. Her next court date is Dec. 16, according to the district attorney's office.