Overland Park, KS (September 13, 2024) – A five-vehicle collision in the Overland Park area on Thursday, September 12, resulted in confirmed injuries. The accident occurred at around 5 p.m. on Interstate 435 WB near Quivira Road. Local reports revealed that all five drivers were headed westbound on the interstate at the time of the impact.
A 15-year-old from Overland Park was driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue when the vehicle experienced an equipment failure and rear-ended a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by 55-year-old Andablo Hernandez Hipolito of Lenexa. The Nissan started rolling backward and was hit by a 2009 Toyota Rav4 operated by 28-year-old Sara Phomphansy also from Lenexa. The Ford was pushed into a 2021 Nissan Altima driven by 32-year-old Erica Lynn Brown of Olathe. The impact caused the Altima to hit a 2017 GMC Sierra driven by 55-year-old Jon Robert Spoonemore of Olathe.
The driver of the Nissan Rogue and a juvenile passenger were injured in the crash and were transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital for treatment. Phomphansy was also injured and taken by ambulance to Overland Park Regional Hospital for treatment. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the collision is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
For people who live in Kansas, the road plays an important role in our daily lives, and every time you drive, you have a chance of being hurt in a major crash. Every year, more than six million car crashes happen in the United States. Over two million people are permanently injured in these accidents, and on average, 40,000 people are killed. Kansas also has a high rate of serious collisions. There were more than 57,000 car accidents in the state in 2021. That year, 381 accidents killed 424 people and hurt more than 12,000 others. It is key that you are ready to pursue the strongest claim possible to get the most out of your case by working with an Overland Park car accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law. Call us today at 620-524-0080.
