Grayling B Smith of Springfield, Missouri was injured on Friday, October 27th 2017 at 3:00 am in Phelps County, Missouri. Smith is a 35-year-old man.
The crash happened here: I44 at the 173 MM Eastbound.
In the crash, Smith was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE DRIVEN BY ASHLEY HEARD] STRUCK THE REAR OF THE TOWED UNILT OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2016 FREIGHTLINER TRACTOR DRIVEN BY KAREN BALTUS]. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE DRIVEN BY ASHLEY HEARD] TRAVELLED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, TRAVELLING DOWN AN EMBANKMEN, STRIKING A TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST
Injuries
Smith's injuries were minor. Smith was taken by Phelps County Ambulance to Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Ashley Heard was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Towed by Anybody Towing in Waynesville. The damage to the 2016 Freightliner Tractor driven by Karen Baltus was none. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper I A Cox of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170688938 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
Smith 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 Smith 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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