Blake M Smith of Puxico, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, September 4th 2018 at 8:56 pm in Stoddard County, Missouri. Smith is a 19-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Highway 51 1/4 mile south of Puxico.
In the crash, Smith was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2012 DODGE RAM DRIVEN BY CURTIS KEENEY] ATTEMPTED TO PASS VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 BUICK REGAL DRIVEN BY MELISSSA ARMSTRONG]. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2012 DODGE RAM DRIVEN BY CURTIS KEENEY] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 BUICK REGAL DRIVEN BY MELISSSA ARMSTRONG] IN THE REAR. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2012 DODGE RAM DRIVEN BY CURTIS KEENEY] THEN CROSSED THE CENTER OF THE ROAD AND STRUCK VEHICLE 3 [THE 2010 GMC SIERRA DRIVEN BY BLAKE SMITH] HEAD-ON
Injuries
Smith's injuries were serious. Smith was taken by Air Evac to Mercy Medical Center St. Louis, Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2012 Dodge Ram driven by Curtis Keeney was total. It was removed by Sams Towing. The damage to the 2015 Buick Regal driven by Melisssa Armstrong was minor. It was also removed by Sams Towing. The damage to the 2010 GMC Sierra driven by Blake Smith was total. It was also removed by Sams Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C A Cook of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180548947 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
Smith 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 Smith 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
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