Three Lee’s Summit Teens Hospitalized After Car Accident

A single vehicle accident on September 12 left three teens recovering in the hospital. The accident happened in the S.W. Hook Road and S.W. Market Street area around 2:20 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene they found that the teens’ 2005 Dodge Neon had apparently struck a tree. The teens, all Lee’s Summit students, …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Three Recent Missouri Car Accidents: One Man Dead, One Woman Injured

If you have been involved in a car accident you may be entitled to compensation for injuries, medical expenses, and other damages relating to the accident. Last Wednesday night in Riverside, Missouri, Southbound I-635 needed to be temporarily closed after a rollover crash occurred. Kansas City police responded to a call saying there were shots …

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Updated: April 8, 2023

When Can You Be Held Liable For Another Person’s Driving?

In some situations, an individual who was not driving or even present in the vehicle at the time of the crash, may be held responsible for the accident. Usually when a car accident occurs, determining which driver is at fault is the key issue.  If either or both drivers did not exercise reasonable care while …

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Updated: March 27, 2018

Preparing For a Car Accident Before it Happens

It is important to be prepared before a car accident occurs. The steps you take when you are involved in a car accident may sound very simple on paper. The reality is when you are involved in a car accident, it is very easy to panic and forget what correct steps to take. Failure to …

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Updated: August 23, 2019

Missouri Texting and Driving Laws

There is no question that texting while driving puts yourself and others at risk of a car accident. There is an abundance of information published about the risk of doing so. As a result, many states have taken action and banned texting while driving completely. Missouri is not one of them. In 2009 the Missouri …

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Updated: April 5, 2025

Man Arraigned After Fleeing From Hospital After Accident

Drunk driving puts other drivers at serious risk of injury or even death. On June 29, there was an accident that ended in two fatalities and three people injured. The accident took place on Highway 100 around 7:00 p.m. at Route M. The man who caused the accident then fled from the hospital where he …

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Updated: April 5, 2025