WICHITA, KS : Alcohol believed to be involved in Barton County crash on Thursday, 8th October, 2020

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office said alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in a crash Thursday night.

Deputies responded to a two-vehicle injury accident on US-281, just north of Great Bend around 11:20 p.m. The accident happened near milepost 106 in a construction area where a bridge is being built.

Investigators learned a 1986 Ford Mustang convertible driven by Jason Bitter, age 33 of Great Bend, was northbound on US 281 Highway at a high rate of speed. Dispatchers received a reckless driving complaint on the same vehicle a few minutes prior to the reported crash.

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