Therese L Melton of St Joseph, Missouri was injured on Friday, August 25th 2017 at 3:20 pm in Andrew County, Missouri. Melton is a 46-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: US 71 - 6 miles north of Savannah.
In the crash, Melton was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
THE CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 1994 MAZDA B 2300 DRIVEN BY THERESE MELTON] WAS NORTHBOUND ON US 71 IN THE LEFT LANE. AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO THE PATH OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 1994 MAZDA B 2300 DRIVEN BY THERESE MELTON] FROM THE RIGHT LANE. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2012 FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS DRIVEN BY RICHARD ATKINS] WAS A SCHOOL BUS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH IT'S STOP ARM OUT AND STOP LIGHTS ACTIVATED UNLOADING SCHOOL CHILDREN. DRIVER 1 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO SKID. VEHICLE 1 [THE 1994 MAZDA B 2300 DRIVEN BY THERESE MELTON] TRAVELED OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY, OVERTURNED, STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2012 FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS DRIVEN BY RICHARD ATKINS] AND CAME TO REST OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY ON IT'S WHEELS, FACING SOUTHEAST. ASSISTED BY TPR. C. M. HUNTER (1224), TPR. K. F. JEFFERS (669), ANDREW COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ANDREW COUNTY EMS, AND MODOT
Injuries
Melton's injuries were moderate. Melton was taken by Andrew County EMS to Mosaic Life Care.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1994 Mazda B 2300 driven by Therese Melton was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Sauter's of St. Joseph, Mo. The damage to the 2012 Freightliner School Bus driven by Richard Atkins was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal R P Dudeck of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170549614 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
Melton 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 Melton 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?
Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
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