Dalton M Newton of Bland, Missouri was killed on Sunday, October 1st 2017 at 2:41 pm in Maries County, Missouri. Newton is a 12-year-old boy.
The crash happened here: County Road 317 three miles north of Highway Z.
In the crash, Newton was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH OCCURRED AS DRIVER 1 FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2016 YAMAHA ATV DRIVEN BY DALTON NEWTON] TRAVELLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK A FENCE POST AND OVERTURNED.THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT 1603 HOURS BY DOCTOR EVAN CAMERON AT PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THIS IS TROOP I'S 1ST FATALITY FOR OCTOBER AND THE 23RD FOR 2017
Fatal Injuries
Newton's injuries were fatal. Newton was taken to Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2016 Yamaha ATV driven by Dalton Newton was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Removed by Private Party.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Sergeant S W Cunningham of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170635476 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
Newton's family may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Newton's family to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with the recovery. For More Information Watch How Much is My Wrongful Death Claim Worth?.
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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