Missouri accident reports are helpful for crash victims pursuing injury compensation. If you’ve been injured, a Kansas City car accident lawyer from Dickerson Oxton, LLC, can guide you through this process when you reach out at (816) 268-1960.
Analysts also use accident reports to identify the most dangerous roads/intersections in Kansas City, MO. Specifically, the city used crash reports from 2019 through 2023 to map a high-injury network showing crash density to identify hotspots.
This analysis focused on car accidents that caused injury or death. These crashes strain the city’s first responders and burden victims and their families. Fortunately, state law allows those injured by negligent or wrongful driving to seek compensation from at-fault drivers.
How Dickerson Oxton, LLC Can Help After a Car Accident on Dangerous Roadways in Kansas City, MO
Dickerson Oxton, LLC, is dedicated to helping accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri. We provide the following legal services after you are injured in a car accident caused by someone else:
- Discuss your accident with you and analyze your legal options
- Collect records, documents, and other evidence, and prepare your insurance claim
- Negotiate with the at-fault driver’s insurance company
- File a lawsuit against the at-fault driver if their insurer denies your claim
Our attorneys have over 80 years of combined legal experience protecting the rights of injured clients. We have earned a 98% success rate against at-fault parties and their insurance companies.
Regardless of the location, a car crash can cause disabilities and financial losses. Contact Dickerson Oxton, LLC to schedule a free consultation with a Kansas City car accident attorney to learn how we can help you recover injury compensation.
Dangerous Roads and Intersections in Kansas City
Kansas City’s high-injury network was created to help city leaders understand where crashes happen. They can then determine what changes to implement to improve safety, including stricter law enforcement, alterations to traffic signal timing, and road improvements to increase volume.
High-Risk Roads
Road crashes usually include rear-end and sideswipe collisions. Rear-end collisions happen when a driver slams into the back of the vehicle in front of them. This type of crash often happens when drivers speed, tailgate, or fail to pay attention. Sideswipe crashes occur when the side of a vehicle hits the vehicle next to it. They usually result from unsafe lane changes.
Some of the roads and intersections identified on the map as dangerous include the following:
- Blue Ridge Blvd. from 107th Ter. to 97th St.
- Bannister Rd. east of I-435 to Hillcrest Rd.
- 85th St. between Euclid Ave. and Flora Ave.
- Troost Ave. between 83rd Ter. and 63rd St.
- US-71
- Blue Pkwy.
- 39th St.
- Armour Blvd.
- 31st St.
- Linwood Blvd.
- Broadway Rd.
- 23rd St.
- Truman Rd.
- 9th St.
- 12th St.
- Independence Ave.
- Van Brunt Blvd.
As you might expect, these roads are primarily in the center of the city where traffic is heaviest.
Dangerous Intersections
Intersection collisions typically happen when a driver violates the right-of-way rules. This can occur in a few ways, including:
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Accelerating to beat a yellow light or merge into traffic
- Going through a multi-way stop out of turn
- Turning without waiting for a traffic gap
- Driving through a crosswalk without yielding to pedestrians
Some of the intersections identified in the city’s high-injury network include:
- Prospect Ave. and Truman Rd.
- Benton Blvd. and Independence Ave.
- Indiana Ave. and 31st St.
- Main St. and 39th St.
- Belleview Ave. and Ward Pkwy.
- Three-way intersection of The Paseo, 63rd St., and Meyer Blvd.
- Holmes Rd. and 85th St.
The city has additional dangerous intersections where its most dangerous roads cross. Additionally, crash hotspots sit at a few freeway ramps, such as I-470 at Blue Ridge Blvd.
How Crash Hotspots Form
It might seem contradictory that “accidents” can have patterns. However, traffic experts no longer use the term “accident.” Instead, they refer to them as “collisions” or “crashes.” This language change reflects the fact that these experts now believe collisions are preventable events that arise from environmental factors and driver behavior.
Crash hotspots tend to form where the road conditions are unforgiving of driving errors. For example, drivers will probably not hit other cars when they run stop signs on roads without any traffic. Similarly, tailgating is more likely to lead to a rear-end collision on a road with high-speed traffic than on roads with slower vehicles.
In these examples, traffic congestion and speed limits create the conditions for a crash. However, a driver’s carelessness is still a critical factor in causing most crashes.
Contact Our Kansas City Car Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation
When you get hit at one of Kansas City, Missouri’s crash hotspots, you may be entitled to financial compensation for the injuries you suffer. Contact Dickerson Oxton, LLC for a free consultation to discuss your crash and your legal options under Missouri law with a Kansas City car accident lawyer.