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Woman dies in utility pole crash in Shawnee

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SHAWNEE, Kan. -- A woman has died after crashing into a utility pole and tree early Monday morning in Shawnee, police have confirmed.

Police identified her as 48-year-old Edwina Bates, from Kansas City, Missouri. 

She was the driver and only person in the car.

Officers found the vehicle near 75th and Westgate just before 4 a.m. Monday. Bates had been ejected and died at the scene.

If you have info about the crash, call the Shawnee Police Department at 913-631-2150.

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