59-year-old Topeka resident dies in rollover crash in Jefferson County
A Topeka resident tragically lost their life in a Jefferson County crash on Thursday night, according to state troopers. The incident happened around 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 1 along U.S. 24 Highway near mile marker 389. The driver of a GMC Sierra was headed west on the highway when they failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and overturn multiple times. The driver, identified as 59-year-old Ahijah L. Adams from Topeka, was ejected during the rollover and did not survive the crash. He was the only person in the vehicle and was not wearing a seat belt. Stay informed about local news developments by visiting our website or downloading our mobile app for the latest updates. For weather updates, check out our Storm Track Weather app or follow our meteorologist, Matthew Self, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf.
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