Two Trucks Collide, 4 MO Motorists Injured
A total of four people were injured when a Toyota Tundra truck crossed the centerline on Missouri Route 52 and collided with a Chevrolet 1500 truck traveling in the opposite direction. The 51-year-old male driver of the Tundra was taken to Lake Regional Hospital, while the 25-year-old female driver of the Chevy 1500 was taken to the University of Missouri-Columbia. Passengers involved in the crash were also taken to medical facilities. Conditions of all drivers involved were not made available.
The newstribune.com article did mention one detail that all motorists should be made aware of. Only one of the passengers was wearing a seatbelt. While it has not been reported whether injuries sustained during this accident are life-threatening, it can certainly be speculated that not wearing a seatbelt increases the degree of a person’s injury.
Motor vehicle accidents on Missouri roads and highways can be devastating. If large trucks are involved, motorists must take advantage of every safety precaution they can in order to lessen the likelihood of severe injury. Reckless driving practices put all motorists on the road at risk of sustaining injury, and such careless behavior is representative of negligent action on the part of the at-fault driver. A skilled Missouri auto accident lawyer can help those injured in such incidents hold negligent drivers liable for their injuries and any property damage.
If you or a loved one has recently been injured in an auto accident, please do not hesitate to contact the personal injury attorneys at Page Cagle. Our experienced St. Louis auto accident lawyers will examine the details of your crash, and will help determine whether or not negligence of some kind played a role in your truck accident. Call Page Cagle today at 866-620-5757 for a free consultation.
Source Article: http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2009/09/15/news_local/107local25wrecks09.txt
