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On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 06:59, a crash occurred in Johnson County, Kansas. The location of the incident was I-35 northbound at mile marker 228.9 or I-35 northbound .3 miles south of Johnson Drive.
Individuals Involved in this Crash
George Michael Staples, a 53-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri, sustained minor injuries in the crash.
Matthew John Johnson, a 53-year-old man from Lenexa, Kansas, and Mark Joseph Strausbaugh, a 45-year-old man from Edgerton, Kansas, were involved in the crash but did not appear to be injured.
The first vehicle was in the second lane, the second vehicle was in the third lane, and the third vehicle was in the fourth lane. As traffic slowed, the first vehicle locked its brakes, swerved to the right, and collided with the second vehicle. Debris from the first and second vehicles hit the third vehicle. The first vehicle then veered off the roadway to the right and struck a ditch.
Vehicle Information
The first vehicle, a 2007 Saturn Ion, was driven by George Michael Staples, a 53-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri. It was removed from the scene by Marvin’s Tow Service.
The second vehicle, a 2023 Ram 1500, was driven by Matthew John Johnson, a 53-year-old from Lenexa, Kansas. It did not require towing.
The third vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Express Van, was driven by Mark Joseph Strausbaugh, a 45-year-old from Edgerton, Kansas. It also did not require towing.
Injury Information
George Michael Staples, a 53-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, suffered minor injuries. He was wearing a safety device at the time of the crash and was transported to KU Medical for treatment.
Despite being involved in the crash, Matthew John Johnson, a 53-year-old from Lenexa, Kansas, and Mark Joseph Strausbaugh, a 45-year-old from Edgerton, Kansas, did not appear to be injured. Both were wearing safety devices at the time of the incident.
How to Get the Police Report
The Kansas Highway Patrol assigned report number 2026003472 to this crash. A Kansas Highway Patrol officer with badge number K78 wrote up the report. The Kansas Highway Patrol charges $5.00 for each copy of the report plus additional fees of $2.00 for each witness statement. In order to get the report through the KSHP website , you must create a Kansas.gov account and give them your credit card number. You must agree to be subject to Kansas Statute 45-230: Unlawful Use of Names Derived from Public Records. This statute imposes on those subject to it “a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or county or district attorney” of up to “$500 for each violation.” Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted (blacked out). But you can call or text 888-878-8783 to request a free copy of the police report.
The Kansas Highway Patrol will no longer provide online crash log information for this crash after 14 days. Call Lawyer Burt True at 888-878-8783 to request a free copy of the full police report. The information in this article came from the Kansas Highway Patrol website online crash log.
Insurance Claim
George Michael Staples, Matthew John Johnson, and Mark Joseph Strausbaugh may have insurance claims for their injuries. The police reported The Standard Fire as an insurance company involved. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow these individuals to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with their recovery. If you hire a lawyer that focuses their practice on serious personal-injury and death cases in Kansas, you may be able to obtain compensation from the Kansas Automobile Assigned Claims Plan, a deliberately obscure program set up for those that are injured or killed to cover their damages even if there is no insurance. For more information call or text Lawyer Burt True at 888-878-8783 .
Large national insurance companies wield immense financial power and political influence, making them formidable forces not only in the insurance industry but also in public policy. Their extensive lobbying efforts have shaped laws and regulations in ways that often benefit their bottom line, frequently at the expense of consumers. These corporations prioritize minimizing payouts to maximize profits, employing vast resources to delay or deny claims, even in cases involving vulnerable individuals like children injured by negligent or drunk drivers.
It’s not unreasonable to suspect that these same companies may have influenced the Kansas Highway Patrol’s policies that make it harder for victims and their families to access critical information. By making it harder for victims and their families to access critical information, these policies create obstacles to accountability and shield the insurers of negligent drivers from public scrutiny. This lack of transparency benefits insurance companies by delaying or reducing payouts, leaving innocent people—especially those suffering catastrophic injuries—without the timely support and justice they deserve. Such actions deepen the imbalance of power between these corporate giants and the individuals they are supposed to protect, eroding trust in both the legal and insurance systems.
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