Wrong-way driver arrested after high-speed chase, crash in Butler County
Summary
Police Pursuit Crash El Dorado Kansas in El Dorado, Kansas: On a Thursday afternoon, Byran Lee Green exited the Kansas Turnpike near El Dorado and engaged in a high‑speed chase through Butler County, driving over 110 mph in oncoming traffic. He lost control and crashed south of El Dorado on SE Highway 77 before being arrested by deputies. During the arrest, authorities seized about 2.2 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from the vehicle, which was later identified as a recently stolen car from Sedgwick County. Green was hospitalized for evaluation and is now booked into Butler County Jail facing multiple felony charges, including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and felony fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Byran Lee Green | Driver | Injured |
Original reporting
Wrong-way driver arrested after high-speed chase, crash in Butler County