Kansas City, KS (March 18, 2024) – Two people were hospitalized following a crash involving a commercial vehicle in the Kansas City area on Monday morning, March 18. The accident occurred on Interstate 70 near Interstate 435 early that morning at around 6:10 a.m. Local reports revealed that a 2022 Dodge Charger traveling westbound crashed into the side of a semi-truck that was stopped on the ramp.
After the impact, the Charger came to a rest on the highway. Both the driver and passenger in the Dodge were transported to Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS for treatment. The injured parties were later identified as 25-year-old Vanessa Lupian Moreno and 28-year-old Ezrah Adams, both from Charlotte, NC. The operator of the big rig, later identified as 61-year-old Grant Carroll Dorsey of Greenwood, MO, was not hurt in the crash. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in the hands of local authorities.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Kansas Semi-trailer Crashes
Collisions involving large tractor-trailers and commercial trucks always result in much more severe injuries and damages than a typical crash. There are more than 500,000 trucking accidents reported annually across the United States, contributing to more than 5,000 deaths and many more serious injuries. The number of deadly trucking accidents nationwide increased by nearly 4 percent in a recent year. When fully loaded, a large truck can weigh nearly 70,000 pounds, and those traveling in passenger cars will almost always suffer much more severe injuries in the event of a crash.
Cases involving truck accidents can quickly become very complicated. Only a trained attorney with experience handling similar cases can get you the best possible outcome for your case. A qualified Kansas City 18-wheeler crash lawyer will be able to fight for your full recovery at every stage of your case. The trained legal team at Bretz Injury Law is here to help. Contact our law offices today at 620-524-0080 to get to work on your case.
