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Kansas Highway Patrol flags more deadly crashes near Topeka construction work

Several recent deadly crashes on Highway 24 in the Topeka area prompted the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) to discuss what patterns it may be seeing on local roads, KSNT 27 News reported. KHP officials point to two major construction zones in Topeka where crashes have been increasing.

A highway work zone near Topeka with cautious traffic and safety barriers

Those construction areas are located on I-70 in the Topeka region. The KHP discussion focuses on the local stretch of highway activity and how it relates to the recent rise in serious crashes.