Personal Injury Law

Hit and run accident injures four in Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Four people were injured, one seriously, by a Missouri car accident on I-70 in which one driver fled the scene.

The hit-and-run injury accident occurred in Lafayette County at around 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. Kenneth Dusch, 42, was driving eastbound in a 1995 Chevrolet with a boat trailer. Behind Dusch was 27 year old Erik Myhill who was driving a 2007 Toyota. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Myhill overtook Dusch's vehicle and crashed into the boat trailer. The impact caused Dusch's vehicle to overturn and flip into the median. The trailer detached and was flung off the south side of the roadway.

Riding with Kenneth Dusch was his family including Theresa, 41; Jackson, 15; Samuel, 11; and Lily, 9. Theresa Dusch suffered the most severe injuries and was flown to an area hospital for life-saving treatment. The other members of the Dusch family sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to local medical centers.

After the wreck, Myhill fled the scene of the crash. He was later stopped by police and charges are pending.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Myhill made a bad situation much worse for himself by fleeing the scene. It is illegal to leave the scene of a Missouri car accident whether you think you are at fault or not.

Now, instead of staying at the scene, calling for help and cooperating with authorities, Myhill will almost certainly be facing serious criminal charges. If the description of the accident in the initial report is accurate and Myhill is found to be at fault for the accident, the Dusch's may be able to contact a Missouri car accident lawyer to help them recover damages to cover medical bills and other expenses stemming from this incident.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on November 25, 2009 (boomark / email).