Motor Vehicle Accidents
Kiowa, Kansas Man Killed in Train Collision While Crossing Train Tracks
Imagine the damage and serious injury that can be caused when a pedestrian is hit by a car or even a sports utility vehicle. Then transfer that equation and pit a train versus ANY vehicle. The results aren’t going to be pretty. Anyone is lucky if they are still alive after being involved in an…
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 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 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 MoreHow to Find a Hit and Run Driver
Car accidents are traumatizing experiences; most drivers stay until law enforcement arrives. Unfortunately, some drivers run away to avoid consequences. You could easily prove their negligence when you were injured in an accident caused by a hit-and-run driver. Unfortunately, that does little good if you cannot find out the identity of the driver to sue.…
Read MoreDangers For Motorcycles In Highway Work Zones
We’ve all been known to let out a groan when we see the annual orange barrels appear along our route to work. Road construction seems endless across Missouri, and increased highway spending has only added to the problem for many commuters. Lower speeds, narrow roadways, and moving construction equipment make these passages dangerous for all…
Read MoreDangers of 15-Passenger Vans | KC Accident Injury Attorneys
The nation was shocked in March 2016 by the horrific crash in Texas involving a church van and a pick-up truck that left 13 passengers in the van dead and two more seriously injured. The driver of the truck was later found to have a variety of prescription drugs as well as marijuana in his…
Read MoreEaster Morning Crash in Kansas City Kills Three and Injures Two
A car crash at 67th Street and South Benton Avenue killed three people and critically injured two others around 3:30 a.m.Sunday morning in Kansas City. Police reported that the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, sending it airborne and crashing into a tree. The tree was uprooted due to the force of the collision. …
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