Overland Park, KS (September 21, 2024) – On Friday, September 20, there were confirmed injuries after a car accident outside of Overland Park. The collision was reported at the corner of W. 71st Street and Lamar Avenue late at around 8:34 p.m. At least one person involved in the accident suffered injuries.
At this time, the number and severity of the resulting injuries have not been determined. Emergency responders were dispatched to provide aid to the involved parties. The circumstances leading to the crash are still unknown. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. Tow trucks were needed to remove the resulting wreckage and other debris to reopen the area to outside traffic. No updates on the conditions of the injured parties have been provided. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials, and more information will be released as it continues.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Kansas
A lot of us depend on our cars for many things in our daily lives. The bad news is that Kansas’s roads are very dangerous. Almost every day, accidents kill or badly hurt people across the state. There were 57,598 car accidents in Kansas in 2021. A total of 424 people were killed in 381 deadly Kansas crashes that year. People who were not wearing seatbelts were involved in 54.2 percent of these deaths. You can’t say for sure when or if you’ll be in a terrible accident, but you should always be ready to fight for your legal rights. It is always recommended that you work closely with a trained lawyer to get the most out of your case.
The steps you take after a serious crash are important, and they can often determine the rest of your life. You must fight to make sure your legal rights are upheld. Contact a trained Overland Park car accident lawyer at Bretz Injury Law today. Give us a call at 620-524-0080.
