One person is dead after crashing into a tree on the campus of Emporia State University.

 The accident happened just after noon Wednesday. Reports indicate that the car failed to stop at a stop sign, left the roadway, and hit the tree. The driver of the car was taken to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Officers from the Emporia Police Department and the Emporia State Police Department responded to the scene. Due to the nature of the accident, the victim's name is not being released.