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Topeka Crash: Driver Flees Scene – February 2024

Hit-and-Run Crash Reported in Southeast Topeka A car crash was reported early Thursday morning in southeast Topeka, but authorities discovered the driver was not at the scene, according to officials. Details of the Incident The hit-and-run crash occurred…

Hit-and-Run Crash Reported in Southeast Topeka

A car crash was reported early Thursday morning in southeast Topeka, but authorities discovered the driver was not at the scene, according to officials.

Details of the Incident

The hit-and-run crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. Near the intersection of S.E. 31st Street and Indiana Avenue [WIBW]. Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area.

Ongoing Investigation

As of Thursday morning, there were no reports of injuries related to the crash. Additional details are limited at this time, and the investigation is ongoing [WIBW].

Other Recent Topeka Area Incidents

This incident follows other recent traffic-related events in the Topeka area. On Wednesday, a multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Interstate 335 along the Kansas Turnpike south of Topeka for over four hours [MSN]. Also on Tuesday, a man was arrested after leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in downtown Topeka [MSN]. A man was also injured Wednesday morning in Marion County when a truck collided with a school bus after the driver fell asleep at the wheel [WIBW].

Check wibw.com for updates as more information becomes available.

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