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Police identify Kan. woman who died in crash waiting for funeral procession

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a fatal weekend crash and have identified the victim.

First responders on the scene of Saturday’s fatal crash-photo courtesy KWCH TV

Just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to an injury accident at 119th Street west and Beaumont in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

The investigation showed a funeral precession was south bound on 119th Street and north bound vehicles were stopped showing respect.

A 31-year-old male driver in a green minivan traveling northbound, failed to stop for the stopped vehicles, and rear-ended a small red sport utility vehicle driven by Karen Capps, 59, Valley Center.

Capps was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Davidson.

Capps’ mother was a passenger in the SUV. She and the diver of the minivan were taken to an area hospital for medical treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The Wichita Police Department present the case to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

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