Overland Park, KS (July 5, 2024) – At least one person suffered injuries in the aftermath of a car wreck in the Overland Park area on Thursday, July 4. The accident happened at the intersection of W. 75th Street and Antioch Road that evening around 5:46 p.m. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to render aid to the involved parties.
The roadway was temporarily closed as paramedics were present to support the crash victims. The circumstances leading to the collision have not yet been determined. The injured parties were provided aid by attending medical personnel before being transferred to a local hospital for further treatment. No updates on the conditions of the involved parties have been provided. The area was later reopened to outside traffic after tow trucks were able to remove the resulting wreckage and other debris. No additional information on the crash 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 victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Kansas Distracted Driving Crashes
Distracted driving puts everyone’s safety on the road in jeopardy. Approximately 14,000 deadly distracted driving collisions were reported countrywide between 2017 and 2021, and a combined 3,522 people lost their lives in the United States due to distracted driving in 2021 alone. The probability of being involved in a potentially life-changing collision increases with any level of distraction, and the latest data shows that drivers will have their eyes off the road about 10 percent of the time. Distracted driving has become a more prevalent issue in recent years, and distracted drivers were involved in about 17 percent of all auto accidents in Kansas in 2022.
You do not want to leave your recovery to chance after a serious auto accident. You must be ready to investigate a strong claim with the help of a trained Overland Park personal injury lawyer at Bretz Injury Law. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080. You will be glad that we are on your side.
