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Kansas Train Accidents

Recently in Kansas, a 75 car train that was heading northeast to Chicago was involved in an accident with a dump truck at a railroad crossing. The truck was struck by the railroad, overturned and exploded twice. A 64-year-old man from Wichita, Kansas was killed in the accident. If you lost someone close to you in a railroad crossing accident, we will work with a train accident attorney in Kansas.

According to U.S. Government sources, in 2007 there were 274 reported railroad accidents/incidents in the State of Kansas resulting in 181 deaths or injuries. During the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 3,031 reported train accidents/incidents causing 1,898 deaths or injuries in the State of Kansas.

In 2007 there were also 122 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees in the State of Kansas. For the ten years of 1998 to 2007 there were 1,170 reported on-duty injuries to railroad employees.

The number of reported highway-rail collisions in Kansas totaled 57 in the year 2007. These resulted in 27 deaths or injuries in 2007. Over the ten year period of 1998 to 2007 there were 656 reported highway-rail collisions resulting in 336 deaths or injuries.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Are you a Kansas train accident attorney representing a Plaintiff, who would like to consult with us about your case? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today!

Also, we handle FELA accidents and are not at all affiliated with any of the train unions. If you or a loved one was a worker involved in a train accident, he or she may be covered under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, also known as FELA. Contact us today!

Another fatal railroad crossing accident occurred when a woman from Newton, Kansas was crossing the railroad tracks and her vehicle was struck by a train. The accident occurred at the Essex Heights train intersection. Although there were wooden crossbucks at the intersection, there were no flashing lights or gates. Perhaps if there were flashing lights and gates, this accident could have been prevented. Unfortunately, accidents like this happen all the time because of lack of proper safety precautions. If you or someone you know was injured in a railroad crossing accident, contact a train accident attorney in Kansas today.

If you or a loved one were injured in a TRAIN CRASH, RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENT, or TRAIN DERAILMENT ACCIDENT, it is vital to consult a train accident attorney regarding your injury case. It is imperative to act as soon as possible before it is too late. Even more importantly, key evidence needs to be preserved and individuals need to be interviewed before items are lost or memories fade.

Are you a Kansas train accident attorney representing someone who has been hurt in a train accident, railroad crossing accident, or train derailment accident? Contact Mark Baran, Brian Reddy and Donald Kral today! You can contact us simply by filling out a contact form or clicking on the button on the front page to talk directly with an attorney!

We are available to work with attorneys throughout the state of Kansas, including but not limited to the cities of Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka, and Kansas City.

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