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Indiana woman killed in fatal accident on I-70

rolloverCREDIT: Article/Picture Jared Thompson, KSNT News

MAPLE HILL, Kan. (KSNT) — The person killed in a fatal accident on I-70, west of Topeka on Sunday has now been identified.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reports a 2007 Toyota was traveling eastbound on I-70 and lost control for unknown reasons. The car left the roadway, entered the median, overturning and entered the westbound lanes before coming to a stop on its top.

The accident was reported at about 3:45 p.m.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 65-year-old Eva M. Rogers of Fort Wayne, Indiana died in the crash. A passenger in the car, identified as Millard R. Rogers of Fort Wayne, Indiana was injured and taken to a Topeka hospital.

There is no confirmation about why the driver lost control. No other vehicle were involved in this accident.

SOURCE: http://ksnt.com/2016/06/19/westbound-i-70-closed-in-wabaunsee-county-due-to-fatal-crash/ 

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