Dec 05, 2022

2nd person dead after crash that sent car over bridge onto I-70

Posted Dec 05, 2022 9:00 AM
Photo by Lane Gillespie courtesy WIBW TV
Photo by Lane Gillespie courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY(WIBW)—A second person has died from injuries accident just before 2:30 pm Sunday in Shawnee County.

According to Police Lt. Michael Hren, two vehicles collided at 6th and Madison. After impact, the car traveled over the bridge onto Interstate 70. One person was pronounced deceased at scene. First responders transported another person to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Just after 10:30a.m. Monday, police reported that person had also died.

Police asked the public to avoid the area of SE 6th and Madison as well as westbound Interstate 70 at 10th Street.

Photo by Lane Gillespie courtesy WIBW TV
Photo by Lane Gillespie courtesy WIBW TV

Just before 5a.m. Monday, Police Lt. Kerry Connell reported all roads in the area were open.  Police have not reported names of the victims or additional details of the accident.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 2:30 pm Sunday in Shawnee County.

According to Police Lt. Michael Hren, two vehicles collided at 6th and Madison. After impact, the car traveled over the bridge onto Interstate 70. One person was pronounced deceased at scene. First responders transported another person to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Police asked the public to avoid the area of SE 6th and Madison as well as westbound Interstate 70 at 10th Street.

Just before 5a.m. Monday, Police Lt. Kerry Connell reported all roads in the area were open.  Police have not reported names of the victims or additional details of the accident.