Melissa L Smith of Centralia, Missouri was injured on Monday, October 16th 2017 at 5:25 pm in Boone County, Missouri. Smith is a 36-year-old woman.
In the crash, Smith was a driver. The crash happened here: Route B at Mcgee Road. The police described the crash like this:
OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 3 [THE 2007 PONTIAC G 6 DRIVEN BY KIMBERLY WALKER] AND VEHICLE 2 [THE FORD FUSION DRIVEN BY MELISSA SMITH] WERE STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2014 NISSAN PATHFINDER DRIVEN BY ASHLEY HALL-LOWHORN] STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE FORD FUSION DRIVEN BY MELISSA SMITH] IN THE REAR CAUSING VEHICLE 2 [THE FORD FUSION DRIVEN BY MELISSA SMITH] TO STRIKE VEHICLE 3 [THE 2007 PONTIAC G 6 DRIVEN BY KIMBERLY WALKER] IN THE REAR
Injuries
Smith's injuries were moderate. Smith was taken to University Hospital Columbia, Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Ashley Hall-Lowhorn was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Slate Towing Columbia, Mo. The damage to the Ford Fusion driven by Melissa Smith was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Slate Towing Columbia, Mo. The damage to the 2007 Pontiac G 6 driven by Kimberly Walker was minor. It was not towed from the scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper G A Ayres of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170666188 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
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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