Ryan Fortner of Scott City, Missouri was injured on Sunday, July 23rd 2017 at 2:17 pm in Phelps County, Missouri. Fortner is a 22-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Mile marker 198.8 Interstate 44 Eastbound.
In the crash, Fortner was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
CORRECTED REPORT--FATALITY CRASH--NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2015 VOLVO TRACTOR DRIVEN BY GURJIT SINGH] CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND BEGAN TO OVERTURN STRIKING VEHICLES 2 AND 3. VEHICLE 4 [THE 2016 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY ERIC UHRHAN] ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE COLLISION BY CHANGING LANES AND STRUCK VEHICLE 5 [THE 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON DRIVEN BY GLEN PAASCH]. THE DRIVER OF VEHICLE 5 [THE 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON DRIVEN BY GLEN PAASCH] WAS EJECTED. VEHICLE 4 [THE 2016 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY ERIC UHRHAN] CAME TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE TOWED UNIT OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2015 VOLVO TRACTOR DRIVEN BY GURJIT SINGH] STRUCK VEHICLE 4 [THE 2016 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY ERIC UHRHAN] CAUSING IT TO OVERTURN. VEHICLE 6 [THE 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DRIVEN BY NELSON GLOCK] WAS STRUCK BY DEBRIS FROM VEHICLE 1 [THE 2015 VOLVO TRACTOR DRIVEN BY GURJIT SINGH]. VEHICLE 7 [THE 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU DRIVEN BY JENNIFER LACLAX] AVOIDED THE COLLISION BUT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED AT THE SCENE BY CORONER ANDY DAVIS AT 1436 HOURS. THIS IS TROOP I'S 1ST FATALITY FOR JULY AND THE 16TH FOR 2017. ASSISTED BY SGT. J. A. MULKEY, (1186), CPL C. R. CAPPS, (485), TPR M. D. RITTER, (1413), SGT A. B. SWEARINGIN, (1168), TPR R. T. SMITH, (1459), SGT R. A. COPELAND, (308), SAINT JAMES POLICE DEPARTMENT, SHERIFF'S OFFICE PHELPS COUNTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE CRAWFORD COUNTY, AND CUBA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Injuries
Fortner's injuries were minor. Fortner was taken by Personal vehicle to Subject Will Seek Own Medical attention.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Volvo Tractor driven by Gurjit Singh was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by C&c Towing. The damage to the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Alex James was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Chuck's Towing. The damage to the 2014 Toyota Camry driven by Sarah Turner was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Spurgeon's Towing. The damage to the 2016 Ford F 150 driven by Eric Uhrhan was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by C & C Towing. The damage to the 2012 Harley Davidson driven by Glen Paasch was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by C & C Towing. The damage to the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Nelson Glock was minor. It was not towed from the scene. The damage to the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Jennifer Laclax was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal J D Fariole of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170470065 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.
I obtained the information prompting this solicitation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Insurance Claim
Fortner 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 Fortner 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.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
No comments:
Post a Comment