Truck Accidents

Topeka, KS (February 25, 2024) – On Friday, February 23, a local man was hurt after a crash involving two semi-trucks in the Topeka area. The accident was reported on Interstate 70 near mile marker 187 at around 5 p.m. A Topeka man was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on the roadway when they reportedly […]

Baker, KS (February 24, 2024) – A woman was seriously hurt following a crash with a commercial vehicle in the Baker area on Thursday, February 22. The accident took place that afternoon at around 3 p.m. on KS-126 in Crawford County. Local reports indicated that a 40-year-old woman from Pittsburg was traveling eastbound in a […]

Junction City, KS (February 23, 2024) – One person was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash outside of Junction City on Wednesday morning, February 21. The accident was reported at around 11:07 a.m. on US-77 near mile marker 149. Local reports indicated that a 2020 Mazda and a 2019 Buick Enclave were headed southbound on the […]

Being in a truck accident in Kansas can feel devastating. Trucks are much larger than cars and the effects can be much more severe. A fully-loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 40 tons, while the average passenger car weighs 1.5 tons. In a collision between the two, the occupants of the passenger car are more likely to […]

Car and truck accidents in Kansas can happen to anyone. In 2021, there were 5.4 million car accident injuries in the U.S. and 46,980 fatalities. No matter how good a driver you are, you could suffer pain and losses in a traffic accident. Pain and suffering are just part of the equation. Car and truck […]

If you’ve been injured in a collision with a semi-truck in Kansas, your priority will be rebuilding your life as fully and quickly as possible. You can do this by working with an experienced truck accident attorney at Bretz Injury Law. The attorneys at Bretz Injury Law are dedicated to helping clients seek the fairest […]

Significant Factors in Fall Trucking CrashesIt’s unsurprising that the seasons can impact a driver’s ability to operate their vehicle safely—especially where large trucks are concerned. Time changes, weather patterns, and holidays can all be influential. However, these only have a small impact on why fall is the most dangerous time of year for truck drivers. […]

Traffic fatalities in Kansas have been on the rise — not only in 2019, but also in 2020. Statistics released by the NHTSA showed a 1.5 percent increase in traffic fatalities across Kansas from 2018 to 2019, while most of the nation saw a slight decrease. The rise in traffic fatalities didn’t stop because of the COVID-19 […]

Kansas may not get as much snow as some of its neighboring states, but when it does snow here, things can get messy. On average, Kansas receives about 19 inches of snow each year. Around mid-December, Kansas was among several states in the Midwest to get clobbered with snow and ice, according to The Weather Channel. There were […]

Guardrails are a common sight on major Kansas roads and highways. They prevent roadway departures near steep declines, bodies of water, critical roadside structures, ditches, and trees. While collisions with guardrails can be catastrophic, they are supposed to help prevent severe or fatal crashes. One particular guardrail manufacturer has come under legal fire in recent […]