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Posted on: August 22, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Fatality Accident on Anderson Ave.

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At 1:34 PM on August 22, 2024, officers responded to the report of a rollover accident at the corner of Seth Child Road and Anderson Ave.

Officers report a white Honda Civic was eastbound on Anderson when it struck a green Chevy Equinox that was attempting to make a left turn onto Seth Child. The passenger in the Equinox was pronounced dead at Ascension Via Christi. The driver of the Equinox was Life-Flighted to Stormont Vail Medical Center in Topeka and the driver of the Civic was taken via ambulance to Via Christi.

Anderson Ave. at Seth Child Road remains closed while officers process the accident. This is an open investigation so no other details will be released at this time.

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