Personal Injury Law

Two injured in Missouri hit-and-run car crash

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Police are looking for information to help them identify the driver of a pickup truck who was involved in a hit and run crash Friday night on Route E in Lafayette County, Missouri.

The crash happened near the intersection of Route E and Keith Road when the unidentified driver crossed the center line and struck a 1994, driven by Gregory Hoffman, 48. The truck slammed into the side of the Ford causing extensive damage before fleeing the scene of the accident.

Hoffman and a passenger, Rheanna Chapman, 25, were both injured and taken by ambulance to Centerpoint Hospital for treatment.

No information about the truck or driver is known although there should be at least some minor damage to the front of the truck from this Missouri car crash. If you have any information that could help identify the driver or locate the truck, please call the Missouri State Highway Patrol?s Troop A headquarters at 816-622-0800.

If the driver is ever found, he will likely face severe criminal charges for leaving the scene of an accident. A personal injury suit may also be brought to allow the injured parties to recover damages and pay for medical expenses.

If he or she is not found, however, the injured parties may still make a claim on their own insurance. All insurance companies in Missouri are required to provide uninsured motorist coverage to protect you in the event you are in an accident with somebody who does not have liability coverage equal to the legal minimum. This also applies to hit and run crashes where the other driver is never found. Since filing these claims can be tricky, it is best to consult a Missouri personal injury attorney before any decisions are made.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on September 11, 2009 (boomark / email).