Overland Park, KS (March 28, 2024) – There were reported injuries after a pileup crash in the Overland Park area on Wednesday, March 27. The collision was reported at around 4:08 p.m. on Interstate 35 NB near 151st Street. Local reports indicated that a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by 41-year-old Raymond Norris of Gardner was traveling northbound in lane one.
As traffic slowed on the interstate, the Ford veered and sideswiped a 2009 Ford Edge driven by 35-year-old Adam D. Baumgarden of Garden City, MO before rear-ending a 2016 Mazda CX5 driven by 55-year-old Sharise E. Vaughn of Raytown, MO. The impact caused the Mada to rear-end a 2013 Subaru Legacy driven by 39-year-old Ashley R. Fraker of Olathe. Vaughn was injured and transported to Overland Park Regional Hospital for treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Car Crashes in Kansas
You never know when a car crash will cause life-threatening injuries. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports that 381 fatal auto accidents in 2021 resulted in 424 deaths on the state’s roads. A total of 17,476 people were injured in a total of 12,871 auto accidents across Kansas in 2022. There were nearly 10 percent more deadly crashes reported in the state that year compared to 2021. To receive the best outcome for your case, you must be able to pursue a claim for compensation with the assistance of an experienced automobile accident attorney.
The time following a serious crash is never easy, and you may feel lost and confused about what needs to be done in order to achieve a complete recovery. It is important that you are able to consult with a trained Overland Park car crash lawyer to get the most out of your case. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law at 620-524-0080.
