Topeka, KANSAS – According to the Topeka Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred right after 7 a.m. Tuesday.
It happened near S.W. 22nd and Washburn Avenue.
Topeka Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash.
The responding officers discovered that Chrysler Pacifica left the road and struck a wooden power pole.
The vehicle then continued northbound and struck a tree.
The driver and the single occupant of the vehicle suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
TPD officials said a low-voltage power line was knocked down as a result of the pole being hit.
The driver’s age or identity have not yet been released.
This incident remains under investigation.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.