Tragic Head-On Collision on Highway 24 | Topeka News

An 85-year-old man from Wamego lost his life in a head-on crash on US Highway 24, struck by a pickup truck that veered into his lane. The driver, 36-year-old Zachary Obrock of Topeka, was traveling westbound in his Ford F-150, while the victim was eastbound in a Honda Civic. Obrock suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital; the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The victim was wearing his seat belt — a sobering reminder of how quickly tragedy can strike on even the most familiar roads. 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/5838530d40258d84