In the crash, Sykes was a passenger. The crash happened here: Hwy 171, 1 mile north of Carl Junction. The police described the crash like this:
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA DRIVEN BY HOWARD SYKES] FAILED TO YIELD TO VEHICLE 2 [THE 2003 CHRYSLERSLER PT CRUISER DRIVEN BY DAKOTA MASHEK]Injuries
Sykes's injuries were moderate. Sykes was taken to Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Chevrolet Impala driven by Howard Sykes was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Winnegar Towing of Joplin. The damage to the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Dakota Mashek was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Cottrill's Towing of Joplin.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper A Cook of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170272567 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
Sykes 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 Sykes 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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