Nash McKnight Obituary – A 26-year-old man from Topeka lost his life in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 70 at the Kansas Turnpike in Douglas County early Friday morning, as per authorities. The deceased victim was Nash McKnight. The Kansas Highway Patrol stated that the incident occurred at 2:18 a.m. on Friday on the westbound side of I-70 near Big Springs, approximately 2 miles east of the Topeka Service Center on the turnpike.
As per the Kansas Highway Patrol’s online crash report, a 2024 Kia Optima, driven by McKnight, failed to stay in its lane and collided with a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis while both vehicles were heading west on I-70.
Following the impact, the Mercury veered left and hit the concrete barrier wall separating the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70. The Kia overturned off the road, ejecting McKnight and hitting a rock wall, according to the patrol.
McKnight, who was not wearing a seat belt, was declared dead at the scene, the patrol confirmed. Next of kin were notified early Friday, as per the patrol’s crash report.
The driver of the Mercury, Wyatt Vestal, 20, from Olathe, was reported to be unharmed. The patrol mentioned that Vestal was wearing a seat belt.
Both drivers were alone in their respective vehicles, according to the patrol’s crash report.
