Personal Injury Law

Missouri man killed in Johnson County car crash

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Tracy McCain, 47, was killed and two others were seriously injured Wednesday in a two-car accident on Missouri Highway 13.

The fatal Missouri car accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 13 and Russell Avenue where McCain was preparing to make a left turn in his 2008 Buick. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2005 Chevrolet driven by James Trent, 42, was also approaching the intersection. Trent was traveling at a high rate of speed and crashed into McCain?s vehicle as McCain was making the left turn.

Both cars were forced off the road and into a light pole where they came to a rest.

McCain was pronounced dead at the scene. James Trent and his passenger, Brooke Trent, 16, were both seriously injured and taken to local hospitals for treatment.

The investigating officer notes that Trent was driving his car at a high rate of speed, but does not say specifically how fast in the initial crash report. Further investigation by a Missouri car accident lawyer will be needed to determine just how fast he was traveling and how quickly McCain pulled out in front of him. Before liability can be determined and damages paid, these details must be examined.

There is also a possibility of comparative fault. In comparative fault cases, both drivers are essentially given a percentage of the blame for the accident and damages are paid accordingly. This might be the case should it be discovered that both drivers in the Johnson County crash were negligent in driving toward the intersection.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 18, 2009 (boomark / email).