In the crash, Heil was a driver. The crash happened here: Southbound Interstate 35 south of the 31.6 mile marker. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2005 FORD TAURUS DRIVEN BY ASHTYN BERRY] WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-35 IN THE RIGHT LANE. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2012 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY CRAIG HEIL] CHANGED TO THE LEFT LANE AND VEHICLE 1 [THE 2005 FORD TAURUS DRIVEN BY ASHTYN BERRY] THEN CHANGED INTO THE LEFT LANE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2012 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY CRAIG HEIL]. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2005 FORD TAURUS DRIVEN BY ASHTYN BERRY] THEN ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT THROUGH THE MEDIAN CROSSING AND VEHICLE 2 [THE 2012 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY CRAIG HEIL] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2005 FORD TAURUS DRIVEN BY ASHTYN BERRY]Injuries
Heil's injuries were minor. Heil was not taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Ford Taurus driven by Ashtyn Berry was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Platinum Tow. The damage to the 2012 Ford Focus driven by Craig Heil was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Platinum Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper T A Hartshorn of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170304289 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
Heil 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 Heil to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.
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