De Soto, KS – A man has been arrested following a single-vehicle rollover crash in De Soto that left a young child seriously injured, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, November 2, to the 9700 block of Sunflower Road, where a vehicle had overturned. Investigators say the driver, Jeyson Carabantes-Deras, 25, allegedly overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll. A 6-year-old female passenger suffered serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies determined Carabantes-Deras appeared intoxicated at the scene. After conducting DUI testing, he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Authorities say Carabantes-Deras faces multiple charges, including aggravated child endangerment, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an injury crash, driving while suspended, and other traffic-related offenses.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information related to this incident to contact investigators at 913-715-5400.
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