Overland Park, KS (September 30, 2024) – There were reported injuries following a car accident in the Overland Park area on Sunday, September 29. The collision took place at the corner of Horton Street and W. 75th Street that afternoon around 12:56 p.m. At least one person involved in the crash was hurt.
The involved parties were treated at the scene by attending medical personnel before being transferred to a local hospital for further support. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. The severity and number of the resulting injuries have not been determined. The roadway was later reopened to outside traffic after tow trucks were able to remove the resulting debris and wreckage. No updates on the incident are currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
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There are a lot of distracted drivers on the road these days, and distraction is a serious problem in Kansas and has emerged as the primary factor in fatal collisions across the country. Data show that distracted drivers were responsible for 409 traffic deaths in the state between 2017 and 2021, translating to about 1.5 deaths every week, or approximately 81 deaths each year. Distracted drivers were responsible for over 21 percent of the 1,989 road fatalities reported during that time. On American roadways, distracted drivers claim the lives of over nine people every day. If you want to pursue a claim for compensation after a serious crash, you should work closely with a competent legal team to get the most out of your case.
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