Kansas City Police say Fatal Crash in Independence, MO. was Caused by Speeding
Kansas City Police say speeding is the cause of a single vehicle crash that killed one person and sent another to the hospital with a very serious injury. The accident, which happened at Cogan Drive and 28th terrace court in Independence, Missouri early that morning when a car lost control and struck a tree. The…
Read MoreK-32 Accident In Leavenworth County Leaves Three Dead
A three-car accident leaves three people dead in an accident Sunday in Leavenworth County, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), a vehicle driven by Mathew Nuzik was attempting to pass another car, when his vehicle hit another car head-on. Nuzik and the passengers in the other vehicle, Daniel Henry and Stephanie Conn were…
Read MoreIs Drunk Driving a Problem in Missouri and Kansas
If you obey the law and don’t drive after consuming alcohol, you may not realize the risk you and your family face from drunk drivers. Unfortunately, intoxicated motorists cause accident victims in Kansas and Missouri to suffer catastrophic injuries or death. How Bad Is the Problem of Drunk Driving Accidents? While there have been many…
Read MoreIntracranial Hematomas Caused in Car Accidents
If you suffered a blow to your head in a car accident, the result may be a life-altering intracranial hematoma, or blood clot. A hematoma is caused by bleeding on the brain and blood collection within the skull. In some cases, a serious hematoma can lead to permanent damage to brain tissue—or death. Hematomas Caused…
Read MoreHow Pets As Passengers Can Cause Car Accidents
At the risk of ruining the fun for pet owners and pets alike, we’d like to offer a warning about the potential dangers of dogs as passengers. Many of us have dogs who beg to go along for the ride, even when we’re not going anywhere fun. Some of us do it to lessen the…
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…
Read MoreHow Deadly Pedestrian Accidents Happen in Kansas City
2017 is shaping up to be a deadly year for pedestrians in Kansas City. In June, a man trying to cross I-670 at Genessee Street at night was struck by multiple vehicles and killed. His was the ninth pedestrian death in the city this year, making the first six months of 2017 three times deadlier…
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 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 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…
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