Chelsey Updike, 16, dead and five seriously injured after collision involving two cars at 75th Street and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas
Dramatic surveillance video shows serious two-vehicle crash in KCK that left six injured
Police said both drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles, and a few other passengers were thrown from the vehicles.
Crash in Kansas City, Kansas, sends 6 to hospital, shuts down State Avenue
The crash happened on State Avenue near 75th Street. The police department closed both directions of traffic on State Avenue from 75th to 78th streets for over 7 hours.
Kansas City, Kansas, teen dies after Memorial Day car crash that injured six
The teenager was identified by police as 16-year-old Chelsey Updike. She was one of six people injured in the crash, police said.
KCK Police say teen injured in Memorial Day crash at 75th and State Ave. has died
Two other teens remain hospitalized in serious condition while one other has been released.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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