Overland Park, KS (March 29, 2024) – At least one person was hurt following a car accident in the Overland Park area on Thursday, March 28. The crash was reported at the corner of W. 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue that afternoon at around 3:54 p.m. There were confirmed injuries at the scene.
Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to provide aid to the involved parties. At this time, the severity and number of the resulting injuries have not been determined. The crash victims were later transferred to local hospitals after being treated at the scene by attending medical personnel. The area was temporarily closed while authorities worked to clear the scene. No further 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.
Distracted Driving Crashes in Kansas
According to data from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), 18.1 percent of crashes in the state were believed to be caused by distracted driving in 2021. Over 3,000 people annually lose their lives in crashes caused by distracted driving, and hundreds of thousands more get injuries that might be fatal. One of the worst offenses is texting and driving, and the increasing use of cell phones has made this practice much more common. Statistics show that you can take your eyes off the road almost 10 percent of the time when you are distracted behind the wheel. In the event of a serious auto accident, drivers who neglect to pay attention to the road should be held accountable.
Sharing the road with another driver is never completely safe, and you never know if or when you will be involved in a serious collision. When you work with a qualified Overland Park car crash lawyer, you will be in a better situation to get the full value of your claim. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080 to get started on your case.
