Overland Park, KS (August 23, 2024) – There were confirmed injuries after a car crash in the Overland Park area on Thursday, August 22. The collision was reported on W. 135th Street that afternoon, around 3:12 p.m. At least one person involved in the crash was hurt.
Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to aid the involved parties. The number and severity of the resulting injuries have not been determined at this time. The crash victims were transferred to local hospitals after being treated by attending medical personnel. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present, and tow trucks were needed to clear the resulting debris to reopen the road to outside traffic. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being handled by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
It is not surprising that car accidents continue to be the greatest cause of death and serious injury in the United States. Out of the more than 57,000 registered collisions in Kansas as of 2021, 281 car crashes resulted in fatalities, according to the Kansas Traffic Crash Facts Book. There were 12,000 collisions with injuries that year. Statistics show that there are around six million car collisions reported in the United States annually, resulting in over three million injuries and tens of thousands of fatalities on average. You need to be sure that you can vigorously protect your legal rights in the event of a serious auto accident by collaborating closely with an experienced legal team.
Speak with an experienced Overland Park car accident lawyer if you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident and you wish to pursue a compensation claim. It can be hard to recover on your own, but luckily, you do not have to navigate the complicated claims process on your own. Contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
