Memorial Day weekend feels like the unofficial start of summer in Kansas City. Most schools are out for the year, save for a few making up for snow days, and everyone looks forward to the warmer weather and children being able to play outside. It is a great time of the year here, and a time we begin to see more pedestrian/vehicle accidents, especially those involving children.
Just such an accident occurred Monday evening near 69th Terrace and The Paseo Boulevard. A 6-year old boy was heading across the street when he was struck by an oncoming car. Witnesses to the accident reported that the boy saw the oncoming car, but tried to cross the street ahead of the vehicle. When the boy was struck, the driver stopped his car and immediately moved the child to the sidewalk to await emergency personnel.
Teen witnesses said the 6-year old, who lives on the block, suffered a gruesome compound fracture. Probably not the way this child wanted to start his summer vacation. The good news is that a broken leg will heal and the child is extremely lucky not to have worse injuries. Injuries from pedestrian accidents are almost always devastating and are frequently deadly.
As our Kansas and Missouri children get out of school we know pedestrian accidents will likely rise in our area, so the lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys would like to remind everyone to use extra caution, particularly in areas where children play – parks, neighborhood streets, pools, etc. Let’s keep Kansas City streets safe for everyone.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a pedestrian accident in Kansas City, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorney James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Auto Injury Accidents including Child Injury cases, we may be able to help you and your family through this difficult and stressful time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting Your Injury Claim“. We want you to know your rights.
Posted by author on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 8:32 am
Filed under Auto Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries · Tagged with 69th Terrace, broken leg, compound fracture, Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, Memorial Day, Missouri, pedestrian accidents, pedestrian/vehicle accidents, The Paseo
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