SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating a fatality accident involving 6 vehicles.

Just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to report of a collision involving a Capital City Cab and a Nissan Altima at 5322 Southwest 22nd Place in Topeka, according to a media release from police.

The male driver of the Altima and a female passenger drove away before officers arrived. As they drove away, the Nissan hit two parked vehicles, according to police. The driver of the cab was transported to a local hospital.

Just before 10:40 p.m. officer received another report that the Nissan had been involved in another collision on Southwest 6th between Fairlawn and Gage.

The driver of the other vehicle followed the Nissan and relayed information on the direction of travel to police.

The Nissan hit a fourth vehicle at 6th Street and MacVicar and a 5th vehicle, a Chevy Trailblazer, at 29th and Topeka Boulevard.

The driver of the Nissan was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman driver of the Trailblazer was also transported for treatment.

Names of the victims have not been released as the investigation continues, according to police.