In the crash, Retzke was a driver. The crash happened here: MO-146 - 1 mile northwest of Melbourne. The police described the crash like this:
CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVEN BY JO RETZKE] WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON MO-146. DRIVER 1 FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELLED OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. DRIVER 1 OVER CORRECTED, CROSSED BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY, AND THEN TRAVELLED BACK OFF THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVEN BY JO RETZKE] STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST FACING SOUTHEAST, UPRIGHT ON ITS WHEELS IN THE EASTBOUND LANES. ASSISTED BY HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTInjuries
Retzke's injuries were moderate. Retzke was taken by NTA Ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Dodge Caravan driven by Jo Retzke was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Southside MFA &Towing of Bethany.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper T B Heintz of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170297746 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
Retzke 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 Retzke 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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