Overland Park, KS (April 3, 2024) – A woman was hurt following a multi-vehicle accident in the Overland Park area on Tuesday, April 2. The accident was reported on Interstate 35 NB near Interstate 635 at around 5:19 p.m. Local reports indicated that four vehicles were involved in the crash.
It was later revealed that a 2017 Nissan Altima, a 2017 Fiat 500, a 2014 Ford Fusion, and a 2019 Ford Explorer were traveling northbound on the interstate. The Fiat and two Fords were braking, and the driver of the Nissan, 19-year-old Diannel Abdiel Guia Rodriguez of Kansas, crashed into the rear of the Fiat. The impact caused the Fiat to hit the Fusion, which in turn hit the Explorer ahead of it. The driver of the Fiat, 41-year-old Amber Dawn Alcorn of Independence, MO, was transported to Centerpoint Medical Center for treatment of sustained injuries. No other injuries were reported in the crash. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Rear-end Crashes in Kansas
A rear-end crash will almost always take you by surprise. Unless your eyes are glued to the rear-view mirror, you will not be able to predict when another driver will hit you from behind. There are nearly 1.7 million rear-end crashes reported nationwide, making them one of the most commonly reported collisions in the country. In these nearly 2 million crashes, an estimated 1,700 people are killed and more than 500,000 others are injured. Nearly 32.5 percent of reported crashes in a recent year involve rear-end impacts, contributing to nearly 7 percent of roadway fatalities and 31.1 percent of injuries on American roads.
It is important that you are able to take the necessary legal action to protect your rights after a serious crash. A qualified Overland Park car crash lawyer is prepared to get to work on your case. Contact the law offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0080.
