Complete Kansas accident reports and news.
The state of Kansas – The geographic center of the 48 contiguous U.S. and America's premier wheat state
The state of Kansas has a fascinating history as the ancestral homeland of numerous native American tribes. When the Louisiana Purchase was completed in 1803, Southwest Kansas was still a part of Spain, Mexico and the Republic of Texas until the conclusion of the Mexican-American War in 1848. The Santa Fe Trail traversed Kansas from 1821 to 1880, transporting manufactured goods from Missouri and silver and furs from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Wagon ruts from the trail are still visible in the prairie today. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of corn, wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. Kansas is the 15th most extensive and the 34th most populous of the 50 United States. the population of Kansas was 2,904,021 on July 1, 2014. The capital is Topeka, a native American word meaning "Place where we dug potatoes.” Other major cities include Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City.
To accommodate residents and visitors alike, the major roadways are in heavy usage:
Interstate 35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the American-Mexican border to Duluth, Minnesota. Interstate 35 In Kansas, the highway goes from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City at theMissouri border, with a length of 235 miles. I-35 passes through Wichita, the state's largest city. Interstate 135 runs between the cities of Salina and Wichita. Interstate 435 encircles much of the Kansas City, Missouri, Metropolitan Area. Interstate 635 (Kansas–Missouri) is a connector highway between Interstate 35 in Overland Park, Kansas and Interstate 29 in Kansas City, Missouri, approximately 12 miles long. The Kansas DOT provides a high-quality site with road conditions, maps, videos, and traffic cameras.
The climate of Kansas is unique, with drier winters than nearby states
Kansas, the premier wheat state, has an annual mean temperature almost as high as that of Virginia, more sunshine than that of any state to the east, and generous summer rains. This favorable combination of weather elements and availability of more arable land than that in any other state, except Texas, accounts for the high rank of Kansas in crop production, finished livestock, and dairy products. Summers are inclined to be very warm, with low relative humidity during periods of high temperatures, and usually a good wind movement. Summer nights are usually cool, especially in the western counties. Winters are drier, with more sunshine than those of eastern states. The average snowfall is less than that of other states, except those located farther south. Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and the New England States normally have from two to three times as much snowfall as Kansas.
In Accident Data Center, our data about accidents in the Kansas region is divided into the following regions:
Joplin Missouri-Pittsburg Kansas accidents;
Legal information for accident victims in Kansas
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Kansas, 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 can an injured person get help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
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.
Where to find legal assistance after a Kansas injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Kansas injury attorney who understands the legal standards and practices, who knows how insurance policies function, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed due to the negligence of someone else, a Kansas wrongful death lawyer can launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Kansas personal injury attorney can do to help.
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Topeka, KS
A leader in the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation was killed in an overnight traffic accident on the tribal grounds near Mayetta, authorities said.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation leaders identified the fatality victim as James M. Potter, who served as tribal council secretary.
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
The Kansas Highway Patrol, local authorities and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a plane crash that left two people dead near Great Bend.
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
HUTCHINSON — A 28-year-old Colorado man is accused of leaving the scene of a deadly Hutchinson accident, striking a parked car and running away from the second scene.
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
Kansas City, MO
A Canal Winchester man was found dead in the woods along Interstate 70 after crashing his motorcycle on Saturday.
According to police, the body of 25-year-old David Sengkeo Chanthavisay was found along the westbound lanes of I-70 at I-670 at about 4:56 p.m. Saturday.
Joplin, MO-Pittsburg, KS
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
Crystal Stauffer, a physical education teacher at a Newton middle school, has been identified as the pedestrian who died after being struck by a car Tuesday near Newton, the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Topeka, KS
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
OLATHE, Kan. – Two people are in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle trying to avoid debris.
Kansas City, MO
A 43-year old Kansas City woman died after the vehicle in which she was riding struck the base of a highway sign Friday afternoon on Bannister road near Interstate 435.
Kansas City, MO
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
The woman who died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident this week in Cowley County was identified Thursday by authorities as Madicyn M. Hill, 18, of Arkansas City.
Topeka, KS
Officials of a Topeka school district say a teenager who died in a traffic accident had received his diploma just hours earlier.
Wichita-Hutchinson, KS Plus
One person died in a crash on Rock Road during the morning commute Thursday, authorities said.
The one-vehicle crash was reported at 7:10 a.m. at 1770 S. Rock Road in southeast Wichita, a Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said. That’s just south of Harry.