SHAWNEE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 3:30p.m. Tuesday in Shawnee County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Ford Ranger driven by Ronald W. Heusted, 71, Topeka, was southbound on U.S. 75 just south of 94th Road. The pickup traveled off the road to the right, vaulted the ditch and came to rest in the creek bed.
Heusted was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Shawnee County Coroner's Office. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.