Complete Topeka, KS accident reports and news.

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Topeka, KS
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Accidents in Topeka result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Topeka crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Topeka accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Resources to help accident victims and their families after a Topeka wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

Major hospitals in Topeka include:

Many accident victims would like a free copy of the traffic collision report which may give the following information:

  • the date, time of day, and street location of the collision;
  • the weather conditions at the time of the crash;
  • the names and addresses of all drivers;
  • the insurance company of each driver;
  • a diagram detailing the crash scene;
  • the name and badge number of the law enforcement officers who responded to the accident.

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Topeka accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal accident occurs, a personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how a Topeka injury lawyer helps accident victims.

Most recent accident reports

Date Type
Thu, 10/13/2016 Car Accident Three people injured in car collision on Interstate 470 in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 10/11/2016 Bicycle Accident Bicyclist injured in collision with minivan on North Kansas Avenue and Soldier in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 10/11/2016 Pedestrian Accident Daniel Christopher Vining, 38, severely injured in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run driver on K-4 Highway at Seward Avenue in Topeka, Kansas
Thu, 10/06/2016 Car Accident Two employees of ambulance company injured in collision at S.W. 21st and Wanamaker in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 10/04/2016 Car Accident 2 people arrested after stolen truck crashes during police chase near National Guard headquarters in south Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 09/27/2016 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian injured in collision with car near S.W. 8th and Horne in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 09/27/2016 Car Accident 1 person hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash at S.W. Gary Ormsby Drive and Montara Parkway in Topeka, Kansas
Sat, 09/24/2016 Pedestrian Accident Amanda L. Nicholas, 29, killed in pedestrian collision on S.W. Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, Kansas
Sat, 09/24/2016 Other Type of Accident Piper Dunbar, 2, killed in dog attack at home on Carnahan Street in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 09/20/2016 Car Accident Bicyclist John Gamber, 75, dies days after collision with car on S.W. 29th in Topeka, Kansas
Fri, 08/26/2016 Car Accident Three teens injured in single-vehicle crash on Highway 24 in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 08/09/2016 Car Accident 2 injured, 1 critically, after car crashes down embankment near S.E. 10th and Rice Road in East Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 08/02/2016 Bicycle Accident 13-year-old child critically injured in car-bike crash at S.W. 17th and Maryland in East Topeka, Kansas
Mon, 07/25/2016 Car Accident William Fondren, 24, killed in single-vehicle crash on US-75 near Topeka, Kansas
Mon, 07/04/2016 Car Accident Three-vehicle crash at 21st Street and Gage Blvd results in injuries in Topeka, Kansas