SHAWNEE COUNTY—Authorities investigating a death during an incident at a Topeka area business on Saturday have identified the victim as 59-year-old Timothy Edward Cole, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
Just after 8a.m. Saturday, deputies were dispatched to a medical call at the Goodyear Plant in the 1900 block of NW U.S. 24 Highway, according to Christian.
First responders learned that a Cole sustained life threatening injuries while working. The Soldier Township Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR - Topeka) responded to the scene as well.
AMR transported the man to a local hospital where Cole was pronounced deceased.
He was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 28 years, according to his obituary.