Kansas City, MO (July 31, 2021) – Two Kansas City police officers sustained injuries while they were responding to an emergency call at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st.
Reports show that the officers were in a marked patrol vehicle driving on US 71 Highway in the area of East Gregory Boulevard when it was struck by another vehicle. Investigators stated that the patrol car’s sirens and lights were both activate at the time of the accident.
Both of the officers and the 28-year-old female driver of the other vehicle were all transported by paramedics to local medical facilities. All of the injuries were classified as non-life-threatening and everyone is expected to recover.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Injury Accidents in Kansas City
More than 48,000 collision victims suffered some kind of injury in accidents throughout the state in 2018. Auto accident data maintained by the State Highway Patrol show that around 800 victims lost their lives during traffic accidents in that same year. This total shows that about 131 victim injuries and two fatalities took place every day of the year throughout the state.
When victims are injured in auto collisions brought on by another person’s disregard for the laws of the road, the state of Missouri allows them to bring a claim of personal injury against the liable motorist for financial compensation. Victims should seek the guidance of a car accident attorney in Missouri who has decades of practice in how to navigate the state’s personal injury laws.
The driving law that is most frequently broken according to Missouri crash data is cell phone use or the use of another electronic device by the driver. Slightly more than 14% of all car crashes across the state are the result of a driver’s misdirected attention.
The Missouri personal injury attorneys at Peterson & Associates, P.C. always make sure that a victim’s rights are defended after they are injured by a negligent, malicious, or irresponsible motorist.
Several million automobile accident victims suffer serious injuries every single year across the country as several thousand more lose their lives entirely. The state of Missouri saw 143,826 vehicle collisions in 2008 alone, generating a total of 1,326 victim fatalities.
We are dedicated to helping our clients recover their damages. Chat with one of our personal injury attorneys in Missouri at 816-888-8888 to meet with our team of knowledgeable attorneys as soon as possible to see how we can help you overcome your accident.
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