SHAWNEE COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 1:30a.m. Saturday in Shawnee County.
According to Topeka Police Lt. Ron Ekis, a vehicle was traveling on a portion of Interstate 70 that was blocked off and under construction. The vehicle traveled off the Interstate overpass near 2nd and S. Kansas Avenue.
Medical personnel pronounced the driver deceased on scene. No other vehicles were involved, and the driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Police have not released the name of the driver or additional details.