Curtis Thornton Injured in a Crash on July 3, 2017 in Howell County, Missouri

Curtis M Thornton of Willow Springs, Missouri was injured on Monday, July 3rd 2017 at 11:30 pm in Howell County, Missouri. Thornton is a 17-year-old boy.

The crash happened here: Howell County Road 5050, 1 mile south of Willow Springs.

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

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 1996 DODGE RAM DRIVEN BY CURTIS THORNTON] RAN OFF ROADWAY AND STUCK A BRIDGE RAILING

Injuries
Thornton's injuries were moderate. Thornton was taken to Ozark Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1996 Dodge Ram driven by Curtis Thornton was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Adam's Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Master Sergeant S N Foster of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170421368 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
Thornton 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 Thornton 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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