One killed after car crashes into tree on Emporia State campus

Daniel Fair
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A car crashed into a tree in Emporia on Wednesday, claiming the life of one person.

The Emporia Police Department said around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the area of 12th Avenue and Mechanic Street in Emporia for a car crash. The Emporia Police Department was assisted by the Emporia State University Police Department.

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Officers found a Toyota Camry that crashed into a tree on the Emporia State campus. It was heading north on Mechanic Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at 12th Avenue. The car crossed 12th Avenue and left the road, where it hit the tree.

The driver of the vehicle was taken to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Due to the nature of this accident, the driver’s identification will not be released to the public.

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