Topeka, KS (February 27, 2024) – Early on Sunday morning, February 27, a head-on crash in the Topeka area resulted in a fatality. The fatal accident took place on NE River Road north of the Sardou Bridge early that morning at around 9:30 a.m. Local reports indicated that two vehicles collided head-on at the scene.
Both drivers were transported to a local hospital for treatment. One of the drivers was critically injured and later pronounced dead. The deceased party was later identified as 76-year-old David Neely of Lawrence. No updates on the condition of the other victim have been provided.
The area was temporarily closed while emergency responders were present. The circumstances leading to the deadly accident have not yet been determined. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the fatal crash is being handled by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Head-On Crashes in Kansas
When two vehicles traveling in opposite directions crash, the force of impact is tremendous. For this reason, these types of accidents are among the deadliest on the road. An estimated 10 percent of roadway deaths involve head-on crashes, despite the fact that these accidents are involved in less than 2 percent of national collisions. In a recent year, more than 5,000 head-on crashes were reported in the United States, with a rate of 9 per 100,000 people. It is important that you are ready to protect your legal rights if someone close to you is killed in the aftermath of a deadly head-on accident.
There is a lot on the line after a life-changing auto accident. You need to be sure that you have a trained Topeka wrongful death lawyer who is ready to take action on your behalf. If you are ready to get to work on your case, contact the offices of Bretz Injury Law today at 620-524-0038 to get started on your case.
