Chance M. Lucas Obituary – The body of a 28-year-old Topeka man, Chance M. Lucas, was discovered by sheriff’s deputies following a crash in Shawnee County on Sunday. The incident took place around 3:15 a.m. on July 21 in the 3200 block of Southwest Auburn Road.
A 2019 Nissan Altima was reported to have been traveling westbound on Southwest 33rd Street when it failed to stop at a sign on Southwest Auburn Road, ultimately colliding with a tree on the west side of the road. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation into the crash is currently underway. Additionally, the sheriff’s office is looking into another fatal crash incident that occurred on Auburn Road on Monday.