Six-Year Old Kansas City Boy Suffers Broken Leg After Being Hit by a Car

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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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Woman Killed After Being Thrown from Vehicle

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A woman from Altoona, Pennsylvania was killed this weekend in a car accident. The woman was a passenger in a van with a male friend and her two children. The man lost control of the van while driving. The minivan went over a median and then rolled down an embankment several times before coming to a stop, reports a NY Car Accident Lawyer. Unfortunately, the man and woman were not wearing seatbelts. If they had been wearing seatbelts, this tragedy may have been avoided. While may have suffered injuries, these injuries may not have been life threatening.
The man, woman and her two children were traveling on Route 22 on a Sunday afternoon when the accident occurred. They were about 5 miles outside the town of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. It is not known where they were traveling to or why the accident occurred in the first place, a New York Injury Lawyer indicated.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She had been thrown from the vehicle and died from blunt force trauma to the head. She had been sitting in the passenger seat when the accident happened. The man remains in serious condition at a local hospital. The accident took place in Burrell, Pennsylvania which is located in Indiana County. The children, both girls, aged 2 years and 20 months were uninjured. Both children were in child safety seats, claims a New York Car Accident Lawyer. After a brief visit to the hospital, both children were released into the custody of family members.
The man is in serious condition and may not be released from the hospital for some time. The severity of his injuries is unknown. The reason the man lost control of the minivan remains a mystery. The man, who lives in Altoona, is recovering at a hospital in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Funeral arrangements have been made for the woman, as reported by a New York Injury Lawyer, at a local funeral home. It is unknown at this time whether family, friends or the father of the children will be responsible for caring for the children from now on.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its New York Car Accident Lawyers has convenient locations throughout the NY area including Sea Gate, NY. Our attorneys can give you advice about personal injury caused by another's negligence. Without a NY Car Accident Lawyer you will not be cognizant of all your rights and could be at a great disadvantage.

A New York Car Accident Attorney can provide legal advice during court proceedings and settlement hearings if you've been involved in a car accident. Hire a NY City Car Accident Attorney to represent you today.

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