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Kansas man dies after car crash into bridge pillar, fire

SEDGWICK COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 1a.m. Thursday in Sedgwick County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Toyota Corolla driven by  Matthew W. Cox, 30, Derby, was southbound on Interstate 235 at Meridian.

The car left the roadway, struck the bridge pillar and caught fire. Cox was pronounced dead at the scene.

The KHP did not report details on seatbelt usage.

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