Car Accidents
Missouri 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 MoreRoad Rage Incident In Shawnee, KS. Ends With Gun Threat
Aggressive drivers can be very dangerous. When two get together in one confrontation it can get lethal. One man learned that lesson the hard way, although it nearly cost him his life. A disagreement over who had the right of way at an intersection escalated into a road rage conflict that ended with one driver…
Read MoreEffectiveness of Pedestrian Detection Sensors on Cars
Along with all the other safety features available on new cars, pedestrian detection systems are proving to be effective at reducing car vs. pedestrian crashes, but cannot be relied on to completely replace driver and pedestrian attentiveness. We explain how these systems work and what drivers need to do to avoid hitting pedestrians—with or without…
Read MoreFatal Car Crash Near Swope Park Kansas City
A routine traffic stop for speeding ended with a fatal car accident in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday. Police say they stopped the driver at Gregory Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue in south Kansas City, Missouri, but once the on scene officer approached the vehicle the driver sped away, leading a brief chase. However, pursuing police…
Read MoreFatal Crash on North Brighton in N. Kansas City
One of the most dangerous type of auto accident is the head on collision. In our experience as Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know that head-on collisions are frequently deadly. We also know that the addition of air bags to cars and the use of seat belts dramatically increases your chance of survival if you…
Read MoreFour Killed In Tragic Dodge City, KS accident
The holiday weekend is going to begin on a tragic note for several Kansas families. Four men were killed and another three were hospitalized with serious injury after a two vehicle collision outside of Dodge City, Kansas on Tuesday evening. Police say one vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into a SUV, killing all…
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…
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