SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal. pedestrian accident have identified the victim as Dennis L. Hower, 57, of Topeka.
Just after 6:30p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to an accident where a vehicle struck a man at the intersection of SW 19th St. and SW Gage Blvd in Topeka, according to Lt. Ron Ekis.
An ambulance transported Hower to a local hospital. He later died of his injuries.
The Topeka Police Department Accident Reconstruction Unit is asking anyone who witnessed the accident to email them at [email protected], or by calling the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 785-368- 9400.
Anonymous tips can also be made by calling Shawnee County Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007. You can also make anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com/128.