Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog

A Johnson County Missouri car accident seriously injured a teen from Lee’s Summit, Missouri. An Ohio woman was also injured in the Johnson County Missouri multivehicle accident. The accident occurred on MO-13 at 4:20pm at June 13, 2011.

Jackson J. Hill, a 17 year old from Lee’s Summit, attempted to pass another vehicle while driving a 2002 Honda. Hill slammed into the left rear corner of a 2003 Chevrolet driven by Angela D. Hardy of Warrensburg. Hill continued on to strike a 1997 Honda driven by John M. Gallagher of Independence, Missouri. Hill was ejected from his vehicle.

Hill was flown to Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri by LifeFlight EMS with serious injuries. Tammy S. Mahan, an occupant in Gallagher’s vehicle, was taken to Centerpoint Hospital in Independence by Johnson County EMS for medical treatment. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, an investigation into the accident is continuing. Charges are pending.

Johnson County Missouri car accidents are becoming more likely as the western Missouri county becomes more populous. The population in Johnson County is increasing from because of an urban sprawl effect from Kansas City. As the population grows, the number of traffic accidents may increase. In 2009 alone there were 1,169 traffic accidents in Johnson County.

Current Johnson County residents should consider taking a Missouri defensive driving course. Defensive driving course teach drivers techniques to proactively avoid collisions. These courses teach drivers how to deal with driver aggression, prevent accidents, and compensate for poor road conditions. Defensive driving courses may help drivers avoid destructive and devastating car accidents. Paying for a defensive driving course now may help prevent future traffic accidents and related costs.