TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police say one person is dead following a crash near Washburn University on Saturday. Kerry Connell with the Topeka Police Department said in a press release that officers were called around 3 p.m. on March 29 to the intersection of Southwest 21st Street and Southwest College Aven ue on reports of a two-vehicle crash. One person at the scene was taken to a local hospital and declared dead. Food shipment to Harvesters canceled amid DOGE cuts Connell said police are investigating the crash and is asking drivers to avoid the area of Southwest 21st Street from Southwest Washburn Avenue to Southwest Jewell Avenue for the time being. Police have yet to identify the person who died due to the crash. No other injuries were reported in connection to the incident. 27 News is tracking this developing story. More information will be added here or in a future article as it becomes available. People who have information to share with police regarding this incident are encouraged to send an email to telltpd@topeka.org or call 785-368-9400. You can also reach out to Shawnee County Crime Stoppers to leave an anonymous tip by calling 785-234-0007 or by clicking here. Shots fired near Central Park Community Cleanup in Topeka For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf ...read more read less