Kansas City, KS (July 26, 2024) – There were multiple injuries reported after a vehicle collision in the Kansas City area on Thursday, July 25. The accident was reported at the corner of Leavenworth Road and N. 35th Street that afternoon around 3:25 p.m. Local reports revealed that 40-year-old Talia Eve Lockhart of Kansas City was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 headed northbound when she collided with a westbound 2003 Cadillac DeVille.
Lockhart reportedly failed to yield the right of the way to the oncoming Cadillac. Emergency crews were dispatched to provide the necessary aid. The driver of the DeVille, 23-year-old Dejaria Imari Guillory of Kansas City, was injured in the crash, along with their two passengers, 40-year-old Germara Dion Guillory of Coffeyville and an 18-year-old Kansas City resident. All three victims were transported by ambulance to Truman Medical Center for the treatment of sustained injuries. No additional information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
Driving is a part of life in Kansas, and the more time you spend operating a motor vehicle, the higher the risk of a major collision. The Kansas Traffic Crash Facts Book states that there were 57,598 recorded car accidents in Kansas in 2021. In 381 fatal crashes that year, there were 424 fatalities, and a combined 12,000 collisions ended in injuries. Across the United States alone, there are around six million recorded auto accidents annually. You do not want to risk your recovery by trying to handle the aftermath of a catastrophic crash on your own. To ensure that your case has the greatest potential outcome for your case, you need to work with an experienced Kansas car accident lawyer. The legal team at Bretz Injury Law is ready to fight for your full recovery, and we have a proven track record of successful cases. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your claim.
