McPHERSON, Kan. – We now have the name of the man killed in a two-vehicle accident back on Nov. 7 in the city of McPherson. He has been identified as 30-year-old Sergio Zapata of Mexico, with a temporary address in McPherson.
According to police there, the accident occurred at Kansas Avenue and Maxwell Street.
The two vehicles were both traveling east. The first was stopped for a red traffic light. The vehicle driven by Zapata struck the first vehicle’s rear end. He was taken to the hospital in McPherson where he later died.
The first vehicle held five occupants, three of whom were taken to the hospital in McPherson, one by private vehicle. None of their injuries were life threatening and all have been released.
McPherson officials say the accident is still under investigation.