Kansas

Autumn Johnson Killed in Accident at I-70 in Shawnee County, KS

Published on: December 7, 2021

Date of Accident
December 5, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Autumn Johnson
Type of Accident
Auto-Pedestrian
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-70, Quinter, Shawnee County, KS, USA

What Happened

Kansas State Highway Patrol officials are investigating a collision that killed a woman at I-70 in Shawnee County, KS on December 5th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 3:22 p.m. and first began with a previous crash. A vehicle operated by 20-year-old Dakota Swader reportedly veered into a median for unknown reasons and overturned. A passer-by, 21-year-old Autumn Johnson, is said to have come upon the accident and parked her vehicle in a shoulder near the crash. As she attempted to cross the lanes of I-70, she was struck by a westbound semi-truck that is said to have been unable to avoid the collision. While Swader suffered minor injuries, Johnson suffered fatal injuries. Additonal information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Kansas Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-Trailer
Road/Highway
I-70
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), minor injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Pedestrian was struck by a passing tractor-trailer

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