Personal Injury Law

Lincoln County Crash Kills Two; Injures Three

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A 7-year-old girl and her mother were killed Thursday when their SUV hit a van head-on along Highway 47.

The girl, Kailynn Hyde, and her brother, Bradley Hyde, 10, were riding with their mother, Michelle House, 28, when their 1988 Ford Bronco crossed the center line for an unknown reason. The Bronco then crashed head-on into a 2001 Chrysler van, driven by Lisa Starks, 43, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Kailynn was pronounced dead at the scene with House being pronounced dead after being taken to Lincoln County Medical Center. Bradley Hyde was seriously injured and flown to Children?s Hospital. Starks and a passenger in the van, Bryan Woldanski, 44, were also seriously injured and taken to St. Joseph?s West Hospital.

The investigating officer said he didn?t know why House?s SUV crossed the center line, but a St. Louis Post Dispatch report indicates the possibility that a third vehicle was involved. An accident reconstruction will be performed as soon as the weather allows.

Accident reconstructions attempt to recreate the circumstances leading up to a Missouri car crash in order to determine how the accident happened. Trained investigators will look at tire skid marks, debris placement, road curvature, and many other factors to try and explain the cause of a fatal crash.

From a personal injury attorney?s perspective, there are some complicating factors to this case including the possibility of a third vehicle. The details of the investigation will need to be properly examined before liability can be determined. If you have been involved in a similar incident, you should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to help you sort through the details of your crash.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled Missouri and Illinois car accident cases for over 30 years. Contact one of our experienced attorneys for a free consultation or visit our website for more information on personal injury law.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 25, 2008 (boomark / email).