Woodland, KS (August 30, 2024) – A passenger was injured after a two-vehicle collision in the Woodland area on Thursday, August 29. The crash occurred on K-10 WB near mile marker mile marker 34.5 in Johnson County that afternoon, around 1:53 p.m. Local reports indicated that a 2015 Audi A3 and a 2023 Hyundai Elantra were both traveling westbound in the second lane leading up to the crash.
Due to slowing traffic on the highway, the driver of the Hyundai, 28-year-old Jeova Oliveira Lima of Olathe, slowed down. The Hyundai was hit from behind by the Audi, driven by 24-year-old Lauren R. Baalman, also from Olathe. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. A passenger in the Hyundai, 30-year-old Iomara Couto of Olathe, was injured in the crash and transported to Overland Park Regional Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the collision is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Rear-End Collisions in Kansas
Statistics show that rear-end crashes are the most commonly reported crash type, and this may come as no surprise with the rising number of distracted motorists on the state’s roads. Based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 32.5 percent of all car accidents in a recent year were rear-end crashes. These types of accidents happened more often than any other kind of accident, contributing to nearly seven percent of crash fatalities and 31.1 percent of all injury wrecks on average. It is important that you are able to pursue a full claim for recovery after a serious crash by working closely with a trained legal team.
Your very way of life can be at risk after a serious crash, and it is always in your best interests to work closely with a competent team of Woodland car accident lawyers. The respected law firm Bretz Injury Law is here to help. Contact our offices today at 620-524-0080.
