Chantel M Winfield of Boonville, Missouri was killed on Wednesday, February 26th 2020 at 6:30 am in Cooper County, Missouri. Winfield is a 35-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: Westbound Interstate 70 517 feet east of the 114.6mm.
In the crash, Winfield was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY ACCIDENT- OCCURRED AS DRIVER 1 LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] ON THE ICE COVERED ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] TRAVELLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRUCK THE CONCRETE BARRIER, AND RETURNED TO THE ROADWAY. DRIVER 1 ATTEMPTED TO EXIT VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION, WHEN VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] WAS STRUCK BY VEHICLE 2 [THE 2018 INTERNATIONIAL LT 62 F DRIVEN BY MICHAEL GULLEY]. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] CONTINUED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, AND DRIVER 1 WAS EJECTED. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 KIA SPORTAGE DRIVEN BY CHANTEL WINFIELD] THEN STRUCK THE CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER 1 WAS PRONOUNCED BY COOPER COUNTY CORONER JAMES HURT AT THE SCENE AT 0751. THIS IS TROOP F FATALITY NUMBER 3 FOR FEBRUARY AND NUMBER 6 FOR 2020.
Fatal Injuries
Winfield's injuries were fatal. Winfield was taken to Ht May and Son Funeral Home Boonville, Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Kia Sportage driven by Chantel Winfield was total. It was removed by Slate Towing Columbia Mo. The damage to the 2018 Internationial Lt 62 F driven by Michael Gulley was moderate. It was also removed by Slate Towing Columbia Mo.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Missouri Highway Patrol Major Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) responded to this crash. Each member of the MCIU is a certified crash reconstructionist. Courts consider them experts in traffic crash investigations. They produce an accident reconstruction report—a detailed document with calculations, photographs, and witness statements—that may cost $100 or more. Trooper C B Nelson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 200106030 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
Winfield'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 Winfield'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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