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117 W Central Ave
Arkansas City, KS 67005
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On the morning of September 14, 2024, at approximately 7:24 a.m., Arkansas City Police and Arkansas City Fire/EMS Departments were dispatched to the East Madison underpass in response to a single-vehicle accident.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a red Chevrolet pickup truck overturned. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Christopher Jerome Fischer, Arkansas City, had already exited the vehicle and appeared to have sustained only minor injuries. EMS personnel evaluated Fischer at the scene, but he declined further treatment.
During the investigation, officers suspected Fischer may have been under the influence of alcohol. A DUI investigation was initiated, including Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Following the investigation, Fischer was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and consumption of alcohol by a minor
Fischer was transported to the Cowley County Jail, where he was booked. He has since posted bond, which was set at $1,300.
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