Personal Injury Law

Two injured in Missouri after Highway 60 wreck

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Dana Pope, 28, and Tracy Crutchfield, 53, were both hospitalized after a major car accident on Highway 60 in Stoddard County, Missouri.

According to the accident description in the initial crash report, Pope was heading eastbound in a 2000 Dodge on the highway near the intersection with County Road 717. Crutchfield was in a 2002 Kia and was heading southbound on County Road 717. Crutchfield pulled into the path of Pope's vehicle and Pope was unable to avoid a collision.

Both drivers were hospitalized with significant injuries. Crutchfield's injuries were so severe, she was air lifted to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

The details listed in the accident report do not tell us what speeds the two drivers were traveling.

After a serious Missouri car accident, it is often advisable to contact a personal injury attorney to discuss your case. Insurance and liability issues can quickly complicate a case and serious injuries can be a huge financial burden as well as keep victims out of work for weeks.

When consulting a car accident lawyer, it is important to seek out someone who you feel comfortable with and who you trust to help you protect your legal rights. Gather as much information as you can and request a free consultation from lawyers from different areas as proximity is not the best way to decide your legal representation.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 14, 2010 (boomark / email).