Personal Injury Law

Andrew County, Missouri crash injures three

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Three people were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after a Missouri car crash on Highway 71 at Route B on Saturday evening.

Emily Howell, 21, was driving a 1996 Honda Accord northbound on Highway 71 when the crash occurred. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brent Furst, 20, was heading westbound on Route B in the direction of Highway 71 and Howell's car. The reached the intersection at the same time and Howell's car crashed into the driver's side of Furst's 2003 Pontiac Grand Am. After the impact, both cars slid off the roadway into the median.

Furst was seriously injured and flown to Heartland Regional Health Center for emergency treatment. Howell and a passenger in her car, Kelsey Sanders, 20, were also injured and sought treatment at Heartland Regional.

All passengers were wearing seat belts and the initial crash report didn't mention any citations for this crash.

With the details initially available, it's hard to determine which driver is at-fault for this Missouri injury accident. More information needs to be gathered like the speed of the two vehicles and whether the intersection was controlled or not. Once this information is determined, the injured party may want to contact a Missouri car accident lawyer to discuss their rights and ensure that they receive compensation for their injuries. Many personal injury attorneys offer free consultationsto discuss your case.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on January 09, 2010 (boomark / email).