Robert B Hammond of Ofallon, Missouri was killed on Thursday, April 12th 2018 at 12:17 pm in St Charles County, Missouri. Hammond is a 50-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Eastbound Interstate 64 east of MO 364.
In the crash, Hammond was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH - VEHICLE 1 [THE 2004 HONDA S 2000 DRIVEN BY ROBERT HAMMOND] WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON I-64. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 FREIGHTLINER DRIVEN BY CASTALANO BYRD] WAS PARKED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2004 HONDA S 2000 DRIVEN BY ROBERT HAMMOND] RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 FREIGHTLINER DRIVEN BY CASTALANO BYRD]. DRIVER 1 PRONOUNCED AT 1304 HOURS ON 04/12/2018 BY ST CHARLES COUNTY EMS. ASSISTED BY MSGT J.L. DECKER (240), CPL. T.R. JENKINS (460), CVO R.E. FAIN (W140
Fatal Injuries
Hammond's injuries were fatal. Hammond was taken by Lonning Mortuary Service to St Louis County Morgue.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2004 Honda S 2000 driven by Robert Hammond was total. It was removed by Skyline Towing. The damage to the 2015 Freightliner driven by Castalano Byrd was moderate. It was also removed by Skyline.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Missouri Highway Patrol Major Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) responded to this crash. Each member of the MCIU is a certified crash reconstructionist. Courts consider them experts in traffic crash investigations. They produce an accident reconstruction report—a detailed document with calculations, photographs, and witness statements—that may cost $100 or more. Trooper J S Baird MCIU Team Sergeant P W Meyers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180212888 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
Hammond'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 Hammond'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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