Wichita Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Caldwell Man Killed In Crash With Semi-Truck

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:28:00 GMT

A Caldwell man was killed late on U.S. 166 late Friday night after his vehicle collided with a semi-truck, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Russell Engel, 46, was transported to Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, where he died from the serious injuries he sustained in the crash.

The accident happened when Engel crossed the centerline and struck a semi going the opposite direction, said the Highway Patrol.

The truck driver, 31, was not injured in the crash. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Boy Struck By Car In Crosswalk Accident

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 17 May 2009 08:40:00 GMT

A boy, 7, was injured in a pedestrian accident when a Ford Taurus proceeded through the crosswalk at Mauring and Ridgeway despite a crossing guard wearing a reflective vest and displaying a stop sign.

Following the accident, Wichita Falls Police Department released a news statment urging motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving through school zones.

The boy suffered a cut to his lip and bruise to his leg when he was thrown to the ground. An ambulance transported him to the hospital as a precaution.

Officers are closely monitoring the school zones, said Officer Harold McClure, a public information officer with the WFPD.

Officer McClure also said motorists need to be on alert for flashing lights indicating school zones and also when they come upon intersections; they need to be aware that a crossing guard may be there to help the children cross.

Failure to obey a crossing guard is a ticketable offense.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Wichita Teen Killed; Sun May Be Factor In Crash

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:06:00 GMT

A 15-year-old Wichita boy was struck and killed while running in a crosswalk. According to Wichita Police, the sun’s glare apparently kept the driver from seeing the teen in the road.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:04 p.m., about 21 minutes after the accident. His name has not yet been released, pending family notification.

The Wichita man, 35, who was driving the car that struck him was coming west on Douglas through a green light at Rock Road. The boy had run north at the crosswalk at Douglas, police said.

Douglas is five lanes wide including the turn lane and the speed limit is 40 mph. The angle appears to have played a role in the accident.

“The driver did not see the teen crossing the crosswalk as he approached,” police said.

Police are still investigating the crash no citations have been issued at this time.

This is the sixth traffic fatality in Wichita so far this year. Four of which have involved pedestrians.

At Douglas and Rock, there have been two serious pedestrian or bicycle accidents from 2003 through 2007, according to Kansas Department of Transportation records.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Wichita Woman Injured In Car Accident

Tom Warner — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:40:18 GMT

A Wichita woman was injured in a car accident last week when the van she was driving collided with a pickup truck. The crash occurred on highway 254 when the driver of the pickup attempted to pass the van.

The pickup was driven by a 16-year-old from Benton.
The driver of the van, Elaine Hauser, 62, of Wichita, then lost control, causing the van to roll two full turns before coming to rest in the field beside the highway.
Hauser was taken to St. Francis Hospital in serious condition, with facial cuts and cuts to the head. The driver of the pick-up was not injured.

Authorities said the wreck happened around 11:45 in the eastbound lane of 254 between El Dorado and Wichita.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Tom Warner

Wichita Woman Killed in Devastating Collision

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:45:58 GMT

A Wichita woman on her way home from work, was killed in a horrific two-vehicle collision on Friday morning.

The woman, 36, of Wichita, was traveling south in her 2002 Honda Accord on US 81 around the curve when authorities believe she over-corrected, causing the vehicle to "power slide," (also know as drifting light) which left her car sideways on the roadway.

A man, 71, of Wellington, driving a Dodge Caravan, struck the Accord broadside. The force of impact tore her vehicle into two pieces. The front portion of the car was completely torn away.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was taken to Sumner Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Police Chase Ends in Car Accident

Christina Cole — Wed, 16 May 2007 22:36:46 GMT

A police chase led to a car accident in east Wichita on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Officers attempted to pull over a man for minor traffic violations but the driver sped away.

The police chase didn't last very long. The driver crossed over the intersection at Webb and Center and crashed into another vehicle. The driver sustained minor injuries and the suspect was caught while trying to run from the scene of the accident.

Officers are unsure why he fled but they believe it may have been because he was either wanted or had a suspended license.

Just moments before the crash, police had called off the chase.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Driver Doing Well after Crash on Turnpike

Christina Cole — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 02:46:19 GMT

Wearing a seatbelt can save your life and a 49-year-old Lawrence woman is living proof. The woman was involved in a single-car accident, at 1pm on Friday, on the Kansas Turnpike. Listed in fair condition Friday evening, she is expected to recover.

She was traveling east on Interstate 70 when her car started to drift off to the side of the road. When she tried to steer back on to the road she overcorrected and droved her car off the roadway into a ditch where the vehicle overturned, said the Kansas Turnpike Authority crash report.

The accident happened two miles east of the Topeka service station, approximately ten miles west of Lawrence. The driver was transported by helicopter to Kansas City University Medical Center to be treated for back injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

KWCH Reporter Injured In Car Accident

Christina Cole — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:58:39 GMT

Alana Rocha, KWCH 12, was critically injured in a car accident last Saturday. Wichita Police believe the driver that crashed into her car was driving while drunk.

Police say they first spotted the driver because he almost crashed into another car. They thought he was stopping when he pulled into a parking spot but the man kept on driving through an alleyway and back onto the road.

He was traveling between 60-70 mph when he ran three red lights before clipping a car when crossing the street before crashing into the passenger side of Rocha's car.

39-year-old Albert Faldet was taken into custody late Thursday afternoon. He was charged in Alana's accident and a previous one Friday afternoon.

Rocha remains in ICU at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital. As of Sunday afternoon, she remains in critical condition - but is showing some improvement.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Woman Hit by SUV

Christina Cole — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:44:06 GMT

A woman was hit by an SUV last night, just before 7pm when she stepped in the way of an oncoming car, Wichita Falls Police report.

The accident took place at the intersection of Harrison and Elizabeth. The 35-year-old woman failed to yield the car and that is when she was hit by a Hyundai.

She was transported to the hospital where she was treated and then released.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole

Super Bowl Party Hosts: Liable for Guests Drinking and Driving

Christina Cole — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:03:55 GMT

The insurance industry financed a survey that says many Americans that are planning a Super Bowl Party are underinsured and open to potential lawsuits and financial ruin.

The data shows that of an estimated 28.5 million people hosting a party between the holidays and the Super Bowl, 21.3 million do not have a personal umbrella insurance policy, liable for potential lawsuits should the worst happen. The remaining 7.2 million hosts said they don't even know what coverage they have.

If you a host a party, the guest drinks and drives, causing an accident, the host can be held responsible in over thirty states. Interestingly, 53 percent of party hosts do believe they should be held accountable; however most haven't taken any steps to protect themselves.

There are many different ways to protect yourself and lower your risk when hosting a party, according to Lanier Upshaw, a Lakeland Insurance Company.

Agencies' Suggestions:
â€¢ Limit your guest list to those you know.
â€¢ Host a party at a restaurant or bar that has a liquor license, rather than in a home or office.
â€¢ Provide filling food for guests and alternative non-alcoholic beverages.
â€¢ Schedule entertainment or activities that do not involve alcohol.
â€¢ Arrange transportation or overnight accommodations for those who should not drive.
â€¢ Stop serving alcohol at least one hour before the party is scheduled to end.
â€¢ Consider hiring an off-duty police officer to discreetly monitor guests' sobriety or handle any alcohol-related problems as guests leave.
â€¢ Stay alert, always remembering your responsibilities as a host.
â€¢ Review your liability insurance coverage.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Christina Cole