Wichita City Settles Scooter Crash Lawsuit | Wichita News

Wichita’s about to shell out nearly half a million bucks to settle a lawsuit stemming from a police car slamming into a scooter two years ago — leaving two riders with serious injuries and a city council vote looming. The plaintiffs, Joseph Oliver and Patricia Carrion, say the officer was speeding and tailgating, tossing them off the scooter. Oliver’s medical bills piled up with ER visits, physical therapy, and imaging. The city admits the crash happened but denies negligence — pushing the settlement as a smart move to dodge trial uncertainty, not an admission of fault. A hefty payout, but a way to close the book on a messy legal chapter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f71442fc0edf804d