SHAWNEE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County continue to 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 Nissan driven by Darrell Blackwell, 24, Topeka and a passenger Alicia Quigley, 23, Topeka, 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.
Blackwell was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Quigley was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman driver of the Trailblazer was also transported for treatment.
Additional details on Blackwell’s condition have not been released.