On September 27th, 2024, The Kansas City Star reported that a University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) student was struck and killed while on a scooter. Local residents report that this is a notoriously dangerous intersection. Our Kansas City wrongful death lawyer explains what we know about the tragic crash, the history of this intersection, and your options if your close loved one is killed in a traffic collision.
Speeding Driver Struck Medical Student on Scooter at 51st Street and Troost Avenue
As confirmed by KC TV 5 a student studying Conservatory of Music & Dance at UMKC was struck and killed while attempting to cross the street on her scooter at the intersection of 51st Street and Troost Avenue. A witness reports that he saw a red Ford Focus traveling at nearly 50 miles per hour (MPH) going northbound. It passed slower moving traffic and, sadly, hit the student and her scooter. She was later pronounced deceased at a nearby hospital. The fatal pedestrian crash is still under a more comprehensive investigation by law enforcement.
The Intersection is Well-Known as a Safety Hazard by Local Neighborhood Residents
The intersection where this fatal pedestrian crash happened is well-known to be dangerous. Troost Avenue has four lanes of traffic. However, notably, it does not have a stop light. Instead, there are merely three flashing yellow lights that mark the crosswalk in the intersection. Local residents report that drivers frequently go through the crosswalk at high rates of speed despite the flashing yellow lights. Indeed, a witness of the crash told The Kansas City Star that “the neighborhood’s been asking for something better there for a while.” Many are asking questions about what can be done, including if a stop light can be installed at the intersection to protect the crosswalk. It is an issue for members do the UMKC communities as student cross their often to reach the campus.
Grieving Families Have a Right to Take Action After a Fatal Crash (Wrongful Death Claim)
The loss of a close loved one to a motor vehicle collision is a terrible tragedy. Although nothing could ever truly be enough to make things right after such a heartbreaking crash, grieving families have the right to bring a civil wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. Through a civil legal claim, surviving family members in Kansas City can seek financial relief for out-of-pocket medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, loss of love, loss of companionship, and loss of consortium.
Get Help From Our Kansas City Fatal Accident Attorney Today
At House Law LLC, our Kansas City wrongful death lawyer takes on all types of fatal motor vehicle accident claims. If your family member was killed in a traffic collision, please do not hesitate to contact our firm today for a free, strictly confidential initial consultation. From our law office in Kansas City, we handle wrongful death claims in Kansas and Missouri.
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