WICHITA – Law enforcement authorities in Sumner and Sedgwick County were involved in a high-speed chase and death on Sunday

Just before 10a.m, according to a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department media release, a deputy tried to stop a red Oldsmobile Bravada near 183rd Street West and U.S. 54 near Wichita.

The driver refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated eastbound on U.S. 54 then south onto Interstate 135, exiting at 47th Street South.

The pursuit continued in light Sunday morning traffic through areas of southern Wichita and Sedgwick County, with the suspect avoiding tire deflation devices, before entering the Kansas Turnpike southbound at 119th Street South.

The suspect continued south on the turnpike at speeds of 75 to 80 mph before turning in to the Belle Plaine service area near milepost 26 in Sumner County.

He then left the service area heading north in the southbound lanes of the Kansas Turnpike.

The suspect’s vehicle hit spike strips but the driver still refused to stop, driving against traffic.

Because of increasing danger to the public, the suspect’s vehicle was forced in to the ditch by a patrol vehicle.

After he was stopped, deputies approached the Oldsmobile and saw the suspect had stab himself in the neck and upper chest area.

Deputies and KHP troopers removed the suspect from the vehicle and they immediately administered first aid.

Despite the best efforts of the law enforcement officers, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS shortly before 11 a.m.

The death investigation is being conducted by the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and the Patrol Division of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is reviewing the pursuit.