Kansas City, KS (June 8, 2024) – A driver was hurt after a two-vehicle collision in the Kansas City area on Friday, June 7. The accident was reported that night around 5:20 p.m. on Interstate 35 SB near Lamar Avenue. Local reports revealed that a 2013 Hyundai Elantra and a 2013 Kia Forte were traveling southbound on the highway at the time of the incident.
It was reported that an unknown vehicle cut off the Kia, causing the driver, 46-year-old Stacy Wilson of Eudora, to brake hard to come to a sudden stop. The driver of the Hyundai, later identified as 34-year-old Samantha Kaufman of Shawnee, crashed into the rear of the Forte. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Wilson was transported by ambulance to the Kansas University Medical Center for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the incident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash 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.
Kansas Car Accidents
Car accidents continue to be Kansas’s leading cause of fatalities and severe injuries. On the state’s roadways, someone is hurt or killed practically every day, and there are over six million recorded auto accidents annually in the United States. Approximately 40,000 people die and three million people are injured in collisions each year. Roughly 90 percent of car accidents had some sort of driver error involved, meaning that most are completely preventable. You could easily end up with serious injuries that alter your life and significant losses. As soon as you can, you should consult with an experienced Kansas City personal injury attorney to start constructing your case and aiming for a full recovery. It can be difficult to protect your legal rights on your own. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law is prepared to fight for you. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case. You will be glad you did.
