SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Topeka have identified the victim as 72-year-old Emmett Leatherwood of Topeka.
Just after 6p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a reported injury accident involving a vehicle and pedestrian near the 1900 Block of SE Adams, according to Police LT Jason Schumacher.
American Medical Response transported Leatherwood to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.