TOPEKA (KSNT) - Police have identified the person who died last Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in central Topeka. Kerry Connell with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release on Monday, March 31 the victim of last week's deadly crash just south of Washburn University was B enjamin Edwards, 40. He was killed in a deadly crash over the weekend. The TPD was called around 3 p.m. on March 29 to the intersection of Southwest 21st Street and Southwest College Avenue on reports of a crash. Officers arriving in the area found one person suffering from life-threatening injuries who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The individual, identified as Edwards, died at the hospital a short time later. Food shipment to Harvesters canceled amid DOGE cuts People were asked to avoid the area of the crash for hours on March 28 as police investigated the scene. No other injuries were reported in connection to the crash initially. 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. 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