Clifton Portley dies in fatal Wichita car crash
Fatal Wichita car crash death of Clifton Portley
Law enforcement authorities announced the identification of the individual who lost their life Friday afternoon in a highway accident located north of Wichita. The deceased has been identified as seventy-three-year-old Clifton Portley.
According to information released by the local police department, Portley sustained fatal injuries after his personal 2018 Cadillac vehicle departed the roadway and collided with a support structure beneath the K-254 overpass. This incident occurred at approximately 5:33 p.m. on Friday.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the single-car accident scene. Station personnel reported that the driver was unsuccessful in extricating themselves from the vehicle, which subsequently ignited a fire. Medical personnel pronounced the man deceased at the location where emergency services arrived.
Investigators are currently examining the sequence of events that resulted in the collision. The preliminary findings indicate Portley was driving alone in his own vehicle at the time of the incident. The specific contributing factors leading to the crash remain under review by the investigating team.
Deputies continue to gather evidence and review available data in an effort to determine the cause of this tragic event. At this time, no additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding Mr. Portley’s death is available.
