The crash happened here: Hwy 174 - 6 miles west of Republic.
In the crash, Funk was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 KIA RIO DRIVEN BY WILLIAM PAYNE] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2005 FORD EXPLORER DRIVEN BY MELVIN FUNK] IN THE REAR. BOTH VEHICLE TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK TREESInjuries
Funk's injuries were minor. Funk was taken to Cox South in Springfield.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Kia Rio driven by William Payne was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Republic Towing. The damage to the 2005 Ford Explorer driven by Melvin Funk was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Stop & Shop Towing of Mt. Vernon.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper R Anderson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170419196 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
Funk 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 Funk 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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