River Crash, Rescue, and Topeka Events | Topeka News

A man crashes his car into the Kansas River near SW Sixth Avenue, dragging a passenger into the water—both survive thanks to swift rescues, though the woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was arrested and booked into Shawnee County jail as authorities dig into the bizarre incident. Meanwhile, Topeka’s spirit soared at the 24th annual Patriotic Chimes concert, and Fiesta Topeka 2026 is gearing up to bring even more celebration to the community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/442e0bc7c5b3a078