Personal Injury Law

Missouri Pickup Causes Fatal Accident; Runs from Scene

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Photo from KY3 News

Ray Jones, 82, was killed Tuesday when the car he was riding in was sideswiped and forced off the road by a pickup truck that fled the scene after causing the accident.

According to the highway patrol, the 2005 Ford Taurus that Jones and his wife, Rebba, 78, were riding in was forced off Highway 60 and into several trees just west of Winona, Mo.

Ray Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, who was driving, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View.

Missouri State Highway Patrol officers are still looking for the hit-and-run driver of the pickup. The truck was described as a blue Ford Super-Duty with a long bed and extended cab. There may be damage to its right side from the accident.

If you have information about the truck or driver, you should contact Highway Patrol?s Troop G headquarters at (417) 469-3121.

Whenever you are involved in a Missouri car accident, even if you do not believe the other party is injured, you must stop and exchange insurance information. Leaving the scene can result in felony charges and jail time.

To help pay for funeral expenses, Jones? family may be able to pursue a claim on his own auto insurance policy for uninsured motorist benefits. Uninsured motorist coverage is designed to protect you should you be involved in an accident with an uninsured or hit-and-run driver, but filing the claim can be complicated. A personal injury attorney should be contacted as soon as possible to provide advice on how to properly handle these claims.

The Bradley Law Firm has over 30 years of experience in handling insurance claims. If you have questions regarding your insurance coverage, Contact us today for free consultation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 24, 2008 (boomark / email).