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, 02/23/2017 Truck Accident Semi truck hauling popcorn crashes on Interstate 70 in Topeka, Kansas
Sat, 01/28/2017 Car Accident Katie Perkins, 23, killed in single-vehicle crash on US Highway 75 in Topeka, Kansas
Mon, 01/23/2017 Car Accident 2 troopers and another person injured when SUV strikes stopped cruiser on Interstate 470 near Topeka, Kansas
Sat, 01/21/2017 Truck Accident Sean McLaughlin, 30, killed when hit by semi truck in parking lot of Deer Creek Shopping Center in Topeka, Kansas
Tue, 01/17/2017 Car Accident Andrew Green, 16, killed in car crash on NW 46th Street in Shawnee County, Kansas
Fri, 12/30/2016 Car Accident One man killed in single-vehicle crash into concrete wall off of NW Waterworks Drive in Topeka, Kansas
Fri, 12/23/2016 Truck Accident Dustin Seitz, 21, dies in semi crash on U.S. 24 at I-75 in Topeka, Kansas
Sat, 12/17/2016 Car Accident Kansas Highway Patrol trooper injured in wreck on Interstate 70 in Topeka, Kansas
Mon, 12/12/2016 Truck Accident Dustin Keith Gillespie, 36, killed after car crashes into rear of semi off of U.S. 24 in Topeka, Kansas
Sun, 12/11/2016 Car Accident Tourquoise Abercrombie, 29, killed and police officer injured in collision at SW 12th and SW Webster Ave in Topeka, Kansas
Thu, 12/01/2016 Car Accident 1 person hospitalized after 2-car collision on US 75 in Topeka, Kansas
Fri, 11/04/2016 Pedestrian Accident Anthony Espinosa, 29, struck and killed by hit-and-run drivr while changing tire on Interstate 70 in Topeka, Kansas
Thu, 11/03/2016 Car Accident Collision reported at S.W. 29th and Gage in Topeka, Kansas
Thu, 10/27/2016 Bicycle Accident Bicyclist seriously injured in collision at S. Kansas Ave. and 37th St. in Topeka, Kansas
Mon, 10/24/2016 Pedestrian Accident Pedestrian struck and killed while walking along I-470 in Topeka, Kansas