Benny Johnson Injured in a Crash on July 4, 2017 in Dunklin County, Missouri

Benny Johnson of Milan, Tennessee was injured on Tuesday, July 4th 2017 at 9:50 pm in Dunklin County, Missouri. Johnson is a 55-year-old man.

The crash happened here: Route MM - 2 miles south of Stoddard County Line.

In the crash, Johnson was a driver. The police described the crash like this:

FATALITY ACCIDENT - NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED - ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE ] AND VEHICLE 3 [THE 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY ] WERE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER FACING NORTHBOUND. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2010 GMC SIERRA DRIVEN BY BENNY JOHNSON] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE ] AND 2 SUBJECTS WHO WERE STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEBRIS FROM VEHICLE 2 [THE 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE ] STRUCK VEHICLE 3 [THE 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY ]. ALL SUBJECTS PRONOUNCED AT THE SCENE BY DUNKLIN COUNTY CORONER JAMES POWELL AT 2205. TROOP E FATALITIES #28, #29, & #30 FOR 2017

Injuries

Johnson's injuries were moderate. Johnson was taken by ambulance to Southeast Health of Dexter.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2010 GMC Sierra driven by Benny Johnson was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Southeast Towing of Campbell. The damage to the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Robert's Towing of Dexter. The damage to the 2006 Chrysler Town and Country was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Robert's Towing of Dexter.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper T P Watson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170424249 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
Johnson 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 Johnson 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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