The crash happened here: US 160 at Route H, 2 miles west of Caulfield.
In the crash, Vanwinkle was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR DRIVEN BY MATTHEW COLLINS] TURNED INTO THE PATH OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2004 MITS ENDEAVOR DRIVEN BY MATTHEW COLLINS]Injuries
Vanwinkle's injuries were minor. Vanwinkle was taken to Ozarks Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor driven by Matthew Collins was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Duke's Towing. The damage to the 2012 Ford Focus driven by Ryan Vanwinkle was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Duke's Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J O Prater of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170341711 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
Vanwinkle 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 Vanwinkle 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.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
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