09/18/2025
Great job to all law enforcement involved!
21-year-old Blaine Lee Hughes was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail early this morning for Failure to Stop at Accident; Result in Death after a bicyclist was killed in a hit-&-run on N Broadway.
Around 9PM, police responded to a report of an accident near Murdock & Broadway. They found a bicyclist in critical condition, who died at the scene. Blaine was located & arrested a few hours later at the McDonald’s on E Kellogg. Officers also noted damage to the front of his truck.
As of this posting, Blaine remains in custody.
Read our post covering the crash- cutt.ly/mrV57vVg
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WPD just released this statement:
"Wichita police have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that took place on Wednesday night at the intersection of Murdock and Broadway.
On September 17, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to the scene of a reported hit-and-run. Upon arrival, they found 57-year-old Daniel Forshey lying in the roadway. Sedgwick County EMS arrived shortly after and pronounced Forshey dead at 9:11 p.m.
The Wichita Police Accident Follow-Up Unit interviewed witnesses and obtained video footage of the suspect vehicle. Initial investigations indicate that Forshey was riding his bicycle eastbound on Murdock when he was struck by a white 2006 Dodge Ram 1500.
After hitting Forshey, the suspect drove into a Jump Start parking lot before fleeing southbound on Topeka.
In the early morning hours of September 18, patrol officers from the east bureau located the suspect's truck. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody without incident.
“This was a heartbreaking tragedy. Mr. Forshey was simply riding his bicycle when his life was taken by a driver who chose to flee rather than stop and help,” said Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan. “To the Forshey family, our hearts are with you. To those who think they can run from responsibility: Know this, we will use every resource, every tool, and every piece of technology available to find you. Thanks to video evidence and the relentless work of our officers, we quickly identified the suspect, located him, and placed him in custody. Leaving the scene of an accident is not only unacceptable, it is inexcusable, and you will be held accountable.”
This case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Wichita Police Department Accident Follow-Up Unit 316-350-3685"
Daniel Forshey's family has created a GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/5781719ff
- Shae
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