David Hendry Injured in a Crash on July 3, 2017 in Scott County, Missouri

David U Hendry of Hallsville, Missouri was injured on Monday, July 3rd 2017 at 5:25 pm in Scott County, Missouri. Hendry is a 74-year-old man.

The crash happened here: I-55 NB - South of the 86 miile marker.

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

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 2 [THE 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE DRIVEN BY CORDAROE HALEY] SLOWED DUE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE SLOWING TO TURN CAUSING VEHICLE 1 [THE 2003 HONDA GOLDWING DRIVEN BY DAVID HENDRY] TO STRIKE VEHICLE 2 [THE 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE DRIVEN BY CORDAROE HALEY] IN THE REAR AND EJECTING THE DRIVER

Injuries
Hendry's injuries were moderate. Hendry was taken by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Honda Goldwing driven by David Hendry was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Midwest Truck, Scott City, Missouri. The damage to the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Cordaroe Haley was moderate. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J R Spain of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170420428 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
Hendry 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 Hendry 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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