Sedgwick Co. Sheriff's Office identifies man killed in crash near Colwich

Published: Jul. 5, 2016 at 5:24 AM CDT

UPDATE: The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office has identified a man killed in a rollover near Colwich early Tuesday morning.

The sheriff's office says Cole M. Barbeau, 21, was the driver of a 1987 Chevrolet Blazer that was found on its top in the 3900 block of 183rd Street West.

The sheriff's office says Barbeau was southbound on 183rd West when he control of the vehicle and rolled it into a ditch. It ended up on its top.

Barbeau was pinned in the vehicle and died at the scene. Two passengers in the vehicle had serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals.

The investigation into what caused the accident continues.

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One person is dead after a rollover crash near Colwich.

It happened a little after midnight near 3900 North and 183rd West in Sedgwick County.

Sergeant Justin Antle says there were three people inside the vehicle that rolled. The driver was pinned in the crash. The two passengers received minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals to be treated. Antle says the driver was pronounced dead on scene.

The name of the driver and the occupants are not being released at this time. Next of kin has been notified.

Everyone in the vehicle is between the ages of 21-25 according to Antle.

For a short time, 183rd was blocked just North and South of the crash scene. Antle says the road should be opened back up by the time people begin going to work.