Personal Injury Law

Pickup Truck Accident Kills Woman Near Vienna

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Thresa McDonald, 39, was killed Saturday when the pickup truck she was riding in was hit by another truck on Highway 63 just south of Vienna, Missouri.

According to the investigating officer, McDonald was riding in a 1993 Chevrolet S10 driven by Ronnie Rollins, 28. Another pickup, a 2004 Ford F150 driven by Willie Stepp, 63, was negotiating a curve when it crossed the center line and hit the S10. Rollins? vehicle overturned and ejected McDonald before coming to rest in a ditch. Stepp navigated his vehicle to a controlled stop in a nearby driveway.

McDonald was transported to St. John?s Hospital in Springfield where she was pronounced dead. Rollins was taken to Phelps County Regional Medical Hospital with moderate injuries, according to the highway patrol.

Charges are pending for Stepp. An accident reconstruction will be performed to determine exactly how this accident occurred and whether Stepp was negligent in operating his vehicle.

Whenever someone is injured by another person?s negligence, the liability insurance of the party at-fault is required to pay for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any disability that results from the accident. Since these matters are very time sensitive, it is important to contact an experienced Missouri personal injury attorney as soon as possible.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled personal injury cases for more than 30 years. If you have been involved in an accident, contact us and our lawyers will discuss the details of your case for free. We only receive payment if we are successful on your case.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 13, 2008 (boomark / email).