The crash happened here: Westbound Interstate 44 at mile marker 260.
In the crash, Venecia was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY ACCIDENT - DRIVER 1 WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS, VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 ISUZU RODEO DRIVEN BY DONATO VENECIA] TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE METAL GUARDRAIL. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 ISUZU RODEO DRIVEN BY DONATO VENECIA] RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY, TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2011 CADILLAC SRX DRIVEN BY MORGAN PENNY] WAS FOLLOWING VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 ISUZU RODEO DRIVEN BY DONATO VENECIA] AND STRUCK THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. ASSISTED BY MSGT J.R. CAMPBELL (325Fatal Injuries
Venecia's injuries were fatal. Venecia was taken by Lonning Mortuary to St. Louis County Morgue.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Isuzu Rodeo driven by Donato Venecia was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Big Boys Towing. The damage to the 2011 Cadillac SRX driven by Morgan Penny was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper D L Walker of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170425524 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. 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 or blacked out.
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Insurance Claim
Venecia's family may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Venecia's family to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with the recovery. For More Information Watch How Much is My Wrongful Death Claim Worth?.
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