Kansas City, KS (November 2, 2024) – There were multiple injuries after a two-vehicle crash in the Kansas City area on Friday, November 1. The accident took place on Interstate 70 WB near mile marker 420 in Wyandotte County that evening around 10:01 p.m. Local reports revealed that 22-year-old Darius Anderson of Kansas City was traveling westbound on the interstate in a 2013 Dodge Avenger in the first lane as 32-year-old Deondre Thompson of Kansas City was headed west in a 2024 Ford Edge in the second lane.
Anderson made a lane change into the second lane and hit the side of the Ford. The Edge left the roadway to the left, hit a barrier, and rolled. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Thompson and his two passengers, 30-year-old Brittany Reed of Kansas City and a nine-year-old juvenile, were injured in the impact. All three victims were transported by ambulance to the Kansas University Medical Center for treatment. No further information on the collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with Deondre Thompson, Brittany Reed, and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Kansas Sideswipe Crashes
We all see careless drivers in Kansas who speed or change lanes negligently. Some people are known to be very dangerous on the road. Reckless motorists often change lanes without notice, which can lead to a sideswipe accident. In these crashes, a driver hits the side of another vehicle. Most of the time, the cars are going in the same direction. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that every year there are about 242,000 sideswipe crashes in the United States. About 27,000 people were hurt, and 2,500 were killed in these collisions.
If you or someone close to you is hurt in an accident, you can work with a reliable law team to file and pursue a strong claim for compensation. It’s always in your best interests to work closely with a Kansas City car accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law to achieve a full recovery. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to arrange a free initial consultation.
