Family IDs 1 of 2 people killed in Wichita hit-and-run crash

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — One of two people killed in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Wichita over the weekend has been identified by his family. Television station KAKE reports that 20-year-old Levi Ward died from injuries sustained in the early Saturday morning crash. Ward’s stepmother, Lana Ward, confirmed his death to KAKE. Police say the crash happened when a sport utility vehicle collided with a motorcycle carrying two people. Police say the crash killed both people on the motorcycle, which included Ward. The other victim’s name has not been released. Police say the 23-year-old driver of the SUV fled the crash, but was later arrested when his father brought him back to the scene talk to investigators.