In the crash, Murphy was a passenger. The crash happened here: Interstate 270 at Interstate 70. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE #1 WAS TRAVELLING AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN DRIVER #1 SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER #1 LOST CONTROL CAUSING VEHICLE #1 TO STRIKE THE MEDIAN BARRIER BEFORE TOPPLING OVER THE BRIDGE EDGE. ASSISTED BY MEMBERS OF THE ST LOUIS COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MARYLAND HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENTInjuries
Murphy's injuries were minor. Murphy was taken to SSM Health DePaul Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2013 Ford Escape driven by Jessica Bogan was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Hood's Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper Z S Wang of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170336398 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
Murphy 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 Murphy 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.
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