Kansas City, MO (February 26, 2021) – A collision between a car and a tractor-trailer on Interstate 29 left one person with injuries on Thursday, February 25th.
The crash took place when a 2003 Toyota Avalon and a tractor-trailer collided in the northbound lanes of the interstate, near mile marker 5, at about 2:10 p.m.
The driver of the Toyota, a 49-year-old man from Kansas City, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported by the Kansas City Fire Department to North Kansas City Hospital.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Vehicle Collisions in Kansas City
Similar to most states, Missouri’s most frequently-occurring types of car crashes are ones caused by drivers whose focus is not on their surroundings. About 15% of the annual number of vehicle collisions across the state were caused by a careless motorist who had their focus on something other than the roadway.
At Peterson & Associates, P.C., we take an aggressive approach to helping our clients recover after being injured in accidents. Our Kansas City personal injury attorneys strive to help accident victims get the justice and compensation they deserve after being harmed in preventable accidents.
Our Kansas City, Missouri personal injury attorneys understand the mental and emotional challenges victims face after being harmed. The financial impacts only make recovering more difficult. Our team is wholly committed to spending significant time and efforts on helping victims maximize their recoveries and we have a track record to prove it. With thousands of successful claims, we have helped our clients obtain a total of $500 million in claims.
We will stop at nothing to ensure your legal rights are protected after being harmed. Contact our Kansas City accident attorneys to see how our team can help you.
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Disclaimer: As a well-respected member of the Kansas City, Missouri business community, Peterson & Associates, P.C. is always looking to increase the safety of and bring overall safety for all Missouri residents. We hope that by bringing awareness to the dangers associated with driving that people will exercise additional caution when operating a motor vehicle and avoid being injured in a serious crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. This post should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos depicted in this post are not representative of the actual accident scene.
