Car Accidents
Learning to Use Diverging Diamonds Interchanges in Kansas
Most people are adverse to change. We get set in our routines and, no matter how inefficient or dangerous that routine is, we often prefer to stick to it than to try something new. When it comes to traffic patterns, however, drivers don’t usually have a choice. When a city or county traffic department or…
Read MoreMan Ejected and Killed in Drunk Driving Accident on I-670
The only thing worse than drunk driving is the distracted driving that typically accompanies it. Alcohol clearly affects the judgment and reaction time for people and when they decide to get behind the wheel, things can get very dangerous, even deadly. A 28 year-old >Kansas City man was killed in a drunk driving accident caused…
Read MoreMAST Ambulance and Kansas City Fire Department Merge
Accolades to the city of Kansas City, Missouri! A merger between MAST Ambulance Services and the Kansas City Fire Department was official as of Sunday. The merger, which has received national attention, is an effort to cut costs by the city. According to Fire Chief Smokey Dyer, the savings look to be around $1.6 million…
Read MoreMissouri 71 Highway Scene of Deadly Rollover Accident
On Monday afternoon, the southbound lanes of U.S. 71 Highway were shut down following a rollover crash near Highway 58. Terry Stutts, 52 of Peculiar and her passenger a 10-year old girl were traveling northbound on 71 Highway when Stutts lost control of the vehicle, crossing the median. The car rolled over several times, landing…
Read MoreMulti-Car Crash In Olathe, KS | KC Accident Injury Attorneys
Wet conditions may have played a part in a multi-vehicle accident in Olathe, KS. on Sunday. If they didn’t directly contribute, they surely didn’t help matters. The accident in this case happened after 1:00 p.m on I-35 by the Old Highway 56 exit in Olathe. Three people were injured in the accident and all three…
Read MoreReckless Driving Charges in Kansas and Missouri
Some states are very clear about what driver actions they consider to be reckless, including driving above a certain speed or passing an emergency vehicle. In most states, however, reckless driving refers more to the mental state of a driver who shows a wanton disregard for the rules of the road and exhibits behavior that…
Read MoreHigh Speed Car Chase On K-10 Highway Ends in Woman’s Arrest
Another high speed car chase in Kansas City ends in arrest. In this case, a woman who was pulled over in rural Johnson County, attempted to hit a sheriff deputy with her car and then led authorities on a chase through Johnson County and into Douglas County where the 38-year-old woman was arrested. The situation…
Read MoreHigh Speed Police Chase Ends in Crash in Lenexa Kansas
Minor injuries were reported from a car crash that was the result of a high speed chase through Lenexa, Kansas on Thursday night. The suspect suffered minor personal injuries when his vehicle crashed at 101st and Santa Fe Trail in Lenexa when police set up stop sticks, bringing the Kansas City area chase to an…
Read MoreHit And Run Crashes In Kansas and Missouri
It’s perfectly normal to be scared when you’re in a car accident, especially if you caused the crash. Thoughts of other infractions, insurance rates skyrocketing, and other concerns probably flash through your mind. However, it’s never acceptable to leave the scene of an accident, no matter how scared you are. Not only does this put…
Read MoreHow Effective Are Texting and Driving Laws
Missouri has some of the most lenient distracted driving laws in the country. For example, texting while driving is only illegal for drivers under the age of 21 and for commercial drivers. All other drivers are allowed to compose, read, and send text messages while driving as well as use handheld phones for talking. Despite…
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