Mar 31, 2025

Police: Kansas man died in 2-vehicle weekend crash

Posted Mar 31, 2025 9:30 PM

SHAWNEE COUNTY —  Law enforcement investigating a fatal weekend crash released the name of the victim.

Benjamin Edwards, 40, Topeka, died just after 3p.m. Saturday in a crash involving two motor vehicles that occurred near SW 21st and SW College Avenue, according to Dan Garrett, City of Topeka spokesman.

Edwards was transported to a local area hospital and pronounced deceased.  Police released no additional details Monday afternoon.