SHAWNEE COUNTY — A 24-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday morning in Shawnee County.
Alfred L. Phillips of Topeka was riding near SW 41 Street and SW Crawford Road when the crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m., according to Deputy Abigail Christian. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that Phillips was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
A portion of SW K-4 Highway was closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene. The accident remains under investigation.