Alex Valentini of Quincy, ILLINOIS was injured on Friday, December 29th 2017 at 10:30 am in Jasper County, Missouri. Valentini is a 13-year-old boy.
The crash happened here: Westbound Interstate 44 at the 15 mile marker approximately 1.25 miles west of Fidelity.
In the crash, Valentini was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH. THIS IS THE 117TH FATALITY IN TROOP D FOR 2017. CRASH OCCURRED AS DRIVER #1 FELL ASLEEP, SIDE SWIPED VEHICLE #2, SKIDDED ON THE ROADWAY, WENT OFF RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRUCK A SIGN, OVERTURNED, STRUCK A TREE, AND CAME TO REST ON ITS TOP. CORONER ROB CHAPPEL PRONOUNCED ON SCENE AT 1041 HOURS. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. SURVIVING DRIVER WAS TESTED FOR ALCOHOL PER STATE LAW
Injuries
Valentini's injuries were minor. Valentini was taken by ambulance to Freeman Hospital Joplin,mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2000 Toyota 4 Runner driven by Lucas Morriss was total. It was removed by M and M Wrecker. The damage to the 2013 Dodge Avenger driven by Rosette Scover was moderate. It was removed by M and M Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper A Cook of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170821685 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
Valentini 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 Valentini 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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