The crash happened here: Route E, 0.2 miles north of Wheatley Road.
In the crash, Hayward was a pedestrian. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. TROOP A FATAL CRASH #36 AND FATALITY #41 FOR 2017. CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 2 [THE 2004 DODGE DRIVEN BY JEFFREY VORWARK] AND 3 WERE STOPPED ON THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2004 FORD DRIVEN BY JERRY SHIER] STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2004 DODGE DRIVEN BY JEFFREY VORWARK]. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2004 DODGE DRIVEN BY JEFFREY VORWARK] THEN STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3 [THE 1978 FORD DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER]. AFTER IMPACT, VEHICLE 3 [THE 1978 FORD DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] STRUCK PEDESTRIANS 1 AND 2. AS VEHICLE 3 [THE 1978 FORD DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, PEDESTRIANS 1 AND 2 BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE 3 [THE 1978 FORD DRIVEN BY NO NO DRIVER] CAME TO REST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMBANKMENT. PEDESTRIAN 1 WAS PRONOUNCED AT 1832 BY LAFAYETTE COUNTY CORONER R. CHANDRA. ASSISTED BY LT S.A. COATS /89/, SGT A.V. DILLON /990/, LAFAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT, AND HIGGINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENTInjuries
Hayward's injuries were serious. Hayward was taken by LifeFlight to Research Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2004 Ford driven by Jerry Shier was minor. It was towed from the crash scene by Wilkinson's Tow. The damage to the 2004 Dodge driven by Jeffrey Vorwark was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Wilkinson's Tow. The damage to the 1978 Ford was minor. It was towed from the crash scene by Wilkinson's Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Missouri Highway Patrol Major Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) responded to this crash. Each member of the MCIU is a certified crash reconstructionist. Courts consider them experts in traffic crash investigations. They produce an accident reconstruction report—a detailed document with calculations, photographs, and witness statements—that may cost $100 or more. Trooper B R Lange and MCIU Sergeant H A Sears of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170383427 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
Hayward 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 Hayward 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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