SHAWNEE COUNTY–Law enforcement authorities have identified the driver who died in an accident just after 3p.m. Monday in Shawnee County.

The the crash occurred at the intersection of SE 21st and SE Washington Street in Topeka, according to Gretchen Koenen with Topeka Police.

At the scene, officers located the driver of one vehicle identified as 80-year-old Cornelia M. Moon of Topeka.  She and her passenger 70-year-old Ernest E. Mildfeldt were transported to a local hospital where Moon died, according to police.

He remains in critical but stable condition.

The driver and only occupant of the second vehicle 18-year-old Lintrell D. Tibbs of Topeka was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY– One person died in an accident just after 3p.m. Monday in Shawnee County.

Topeka police reported the crash occurred at the intersection of SE 21st and SE Washington Street in Topeka.

At the scene, officers located the driver of one vehicle and the passenger of the same vehicle suffering from life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital by American Medical Response.

The driver succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The passenger remains in critical condition.

The driver and only occupant of the second vehicle was not injured. The crash remains under investigation. Police did not release names of those involved.