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Topeka, KS - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Topeka – the capital of Kansas and home of over 3,000 traffic accidents in 2013 alone

According to a 2010 census, Topeka has a population of over 127,000 people. When including the entire Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area that rises to nearly 234,000. Major roadways in the Topeka area include:

  • Interstate 70;
  • Interstate 335;
  • U.S. Route 75.

For up-to-date information about roadways and conditions, visit the Kansas Department of Transportation website. And to find out about current weather conditions in the Topeka area, go to Accuweather.

Links to recent accidents in the Topeka area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Topeka:

  • Topeka car accidents;
  • Topeka motorcycle accidents;
  • Topeka commercial truck accidents;
  • Topeka pedestrian accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Topeka, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

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.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Topeka accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

  • Stormont-Vail;
  • St. Francis Health.

Topeka grief support information for accident victims

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Topeka grief support organizations.

Topeka legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Topeka, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Topeka injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial tco get help from a Topeka injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Topeka wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Topeka personal injury attorney can do to help.

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Percent of U.S: 
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State: 
Kansas

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Accident reports by county

Brown County, KS - 16
Clay County, KS - 9
Cloud County, KS - 2
Coffey County, KS - 3
Geary County, KS - 21
Jackson County, KS - 20
Jefferson County, KS - 26
Lyon County, KS - 17
Marshall County, KS - 2
Morris County, KS - 3
Nemaha County, KS - 4
Osage County, KS - 9
Pottawatomie County, KS - 15
Riley County, KS - 36
Shawnee County, KS - 220
Wabaunsee County, KS - 10
Washington County, KS - 2

Most recent accident reports

One person was life-flighted from a two-vehicle head-on collision on Seth Child Road in Manhattan, Kansas

Date: 
Friday, February 24, 2023
Roadway: 
Seth Child Road
City: 
Manhattan, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident, Head-on crash

Kelly Clements, 32, and Donna May, 72, killed, Gary May, 76, injured in wrong-way collision on Interstate 70 near Fort Riley, Kansas

Date: 
Monday, January 9, 2023
Roadway: 
Interstate 70
City: 
Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Wrong-way Crash

Rodney G. Sanner, 61, and Robin G. Sanner, 53, killed in collision on 260th Road at U.S. 75 near Sabetha, Kansas

Date: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Roadway: 
260th Road at U.S. 75
City: 
Sabetha, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Right of Way/Failure to Yield

Two people hurt, including one with serious injuries after car and SUV collide at Seth Child Road and Anderson Avenue in Riley County, Kansas

Date: 
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Roadway: 
Seth Child Road and Anderson Avenue
Type: Car Accident

Erik Dedrickson, 31, killed in motorcycle collision at Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Griffith Drive in Manhattan, Kansas

Date: 
Monday, November 7, 2022
Roadway: 
Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Griffith Drive
City: 
Manhattan, KS
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Laila El Azari, 9, Kylie Lund, 9, and Brooklyn Perry, 8, all die, two other children hurt when their van is struck by semi-truck on the Kansas Turnpike in Shawnee County, Kansas

Date: 
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Roadway: 
Kansas Turnpike
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Right of Way/Failure to Yield

Harold Mugler, 69, killed after being hit by a school bus on Lincoln Avenue in Clay Center, Kansas

Date: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Roadway: 
Lincoln Avenue
City: 
Clay Center, KS
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Pedestrian Accident, School Bus, Bus Accident

Sean Warner , 36, dies after single-vehicle crash on Deep Creek Road in Manhattan, Kansas

Date: 
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Roadway: 
Deep Creek Road
City: 
Manhattan, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident, Road Departure, Overcorrection

Randy Tinkel, 37, and Korbin Tinkel, 7, killed, his wife, Jillian Tinkel, 36, and young child, 2, seriously injured in rear-end crash with semi-truck at Highway 24 and Airport Road near Wamego, Kansas

Date: 
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Roadway: 
Highway 24 and Airport Road
City: 
Wamego, KS
Type: Truck Accident

Kent Tadeo, 22, and Joanna Rodriguez, 20, injured in rear-end crash on I-70 in Fort Riley, Kansas

 
Date: 
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Roadway: 
I-70
City: 
Fort Riley North, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rear-End Collisions

Socorro Mercado, 46, killed in crash on U.S. 75 in Hiawatha, Kansas

 
Date: 
Friday, December 24, 2021
Roadway: 
U.S. 75
City: 
Township of Hiawatha, KS
Type: Car Accident

Gaysha Alfred and Kenni Cantu, both 14, killed and three injured in collision at K-18 at Scenic Drive in Manhattan, Kansas

Date: 
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Roadway: 
K-18 at Scenic Drive
City: 
Manhattan, KS
Type: Car Accident

Thomas Sherwood Jackson II, 60, killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 75 at 270th Road in Brown County, Kansas

Date: 
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 75 at 270th Road
City: 
Fairview, KS
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Frances Stockton, 42, killed in collision on K-92 near Ozawkie, Kansas

Date: 
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Roadway: 
K-92
City: 
Township of Ozawkie, KS
Type: Car Accident

Two children, ages 5 and 6, seriously hurt after single vehicle rollover caused by driver Jimmy D. Landis, 36, charged with DUI, on Southwest Burlingame Road in Topeka, Kansas

Date: 
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Roadway: 
Southwest Burlingame Road
City: 
Topeka, KS
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Children/Minors Involved, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended License, Road Departure, Rollover
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