Jason E. Brumley : “Kan. Man Jailed for Fatal Crash, 1 Dead 6 Hurt”

JOHNSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have taken a suspect into custody following a tragic accident that claimed the life of one individual and left two others critically injured over the weekend.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning just before 8 a.m. when a collision between two vehicles took place near southbound Interstate 35 and Sunflower Road. The vehicles involved were driven by 38-year-old Jason E. Brumley of Emporia and 76-year-old Sherry L. Pena.

Tragically, Sherry L. Pena was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rushed the other occupants of the vehicle, identified as 45-year-old Natalia L. Pena and a 6-year-old boy, to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Thankfully, they are expected to survive.

Following the accident, law enforcement officers administered a DUI test on Jason E. Brumley. Subsequently, Brumley was taken into custody and transported to the Johnson County Detention Center. He is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter, as per online jail records. Brumley is currently being held on a bond of £350,000 and has already appeared in court on Tuesday, as indicated by online jail records.