SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Friday in Shawnee County.
According to Shawnee County Deputy Abigail Christian, a trash truck was northbound on SW Auburn Road when a westbound white SUV pulled onto the roadway. The trash truck and the SUV collided.
The driver and passenger of the SUV were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV later died. The driver of the trash truck sustained minor injuries.
SW Auburn Road was temporarily closed at SW 21st Street during the investigation.