In the crash, Fitzgerald was a driver. The crash happened here: Westbound Interstate 70 at the 199.2 mile marker. The police described the crash like this:
ALL VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 70. VEHICLES 2, 3, 4, AND 5 WERE SLOWING DUE TO TRAFFIC AHEAD. DRIVER 1 FAILED TO SLOW AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR DRIVEN BY LEX FITZGERALD] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2000 DODGE NEON DRIVEN BY MONTANA RATHRT]. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2000 DODGE NEON DRIVEN BY MONTANA RATHRT] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3 [THE 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE DRIVEN BY STEVEN CHAPA]. VEHICLE 3 [THE 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE DRIVEN BY STEVEN CHAPA] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 4 [THE 2016 GMC DENALI DRIVEN BY CLYDE MCQUEEN]. VEHICLE 4 [THE 2016 GMC DENALI DRIVEN BY CLYDE MCQUEEN] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 5 [THE 2004 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY SCOTT HARGIS]Injuries
Fitzgerald's injuries were minor. Fitzgerald was taken by private conveyance to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Lake St. Louis.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2000 Lincoln Navigator driven by Lex Fitzgerald was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by S&A Towing. The damage to the 2000 Dodge Neon driven by Montana Rathrt was total. It was towed from the crash scene by S&S Towing. The damage to the 2015 Cadillac Escalade driven by Steven Chapa was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by S&A Towing. The damage to the 2016 GMC Denali driven by Clyde McQueen was minor. It was not towed from the scene. The damage to the 2004 Ford F 150 driven by Scott Hargis was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J G Durbin of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170430296 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
Fitzgerald may have an insurance claim. 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 Fitzgerald to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
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