Interstate 35 north of Kansas City got a bit crazier than usual earlier this month as the result of a collision involving a car and a semi. While any accident that occurs on a freeway has the potential to create havoc and cause injuries, the odds of that occurring...
Year: 2013
3 children injured when car crashes into child care center
Each day, many parents throughout Kansas City drop their children at day care facilities so they can go to work. In many cases, parents struggle with their decision to do so. In addition to being sad about being away from their children, there is often a worry that...
Man accused of causing fatal crash criminally charged
The call that a friend or loved one has been killed in a motor vehicle accident is one that no one is prepared to receive. While an unexpected death in a traffic accident alone is difficult to handle, it is that much worse when the incident is the result of the...
Speed, failure to stop contributing factors in Kansas City crash
There are many reasons that motor vehicle accidents occur throughout the state of Missouri. It is not uncommon for multiple things to result in one vehicle colliding with another. Sometimes the weather conditions play a role. In other cases the condition of the road...
Teen drivers and texting not a good mix
Most Kansas City residents are likely aware of issues texting while driving pose. While there are many ways in which someone behind the wheel of a car could be distracted, when cellphones became accessible to the masses, they provided another way in which driver's...
Tractor trailer involved in Kansas City multi vehicle accident
A recent workweek got off to a slow start for many in the Kansas City area who have to take Interstate 435 to get to work. The reason was a motor vehicle accident. The rush hour crash involved not just two automobiles colliding, but a total of 13. One of those motor...
State of Missouri creates program to keep roads safer
Automobile accidents that occur in the Kansas City area and throughout the state of Missouri are responsible for inflicting many injuries upon those involved. The extent of these injuries varies depending on the specific circumstances surrounding each car accident. In...
More teen drivers died in 2012 than previous year
There is of course the possibility that any driver on the road could be involved in a car accident. Despite this reality, there are groups of drivers that historically pose a bigger risk of being involved in these types of situations. In addition to the elderly, this...
Texting while driving continues to be an issue in Missouri
There is no doubt about it, cellphones play a big role in today's society and their popularity shows no signs of ebbing anytime soon. Users not only communicate via verbal conversations, but more and more, texting as well. Activities involving cellphones can be...
Safety features in many vehicles not made for obese individuals
Minimizing the number of serious injuries and deaths that occur on roads throughout the nation is important to many. In addition to individual drivers, the federal government is interested in doing what it can to keep vehicle occupants safe. Accordingly, multiple...