3-Car Accident Results in Fatality
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol and News-Leader.com, a three-car accident resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man and minor injuries to the other parties involved. The man was killed when his vehicle sideswiped another car on Henry County H, and then crossed the center line and was broadsided by the third vehicle. The second car was driven by a 38-year-old Butler woman who only sustained minor injuries, according to the Highway Patrol report. The third vehicle was driven by a 40-year-old man of Clinton. His car overturned and came to rest on the driver's side. The driver and his 14-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries, according to the report. The deceased was not wearing a seatbelt. He probably would have survived the accident if he had been wearing his seatbelt.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, one person dies every nine hours in a car accident in Missouri. The best way to avoid serious injury is to buckle up. They also state that an unbelted person in the front seat of a car involved in a crash going just 30 mph hits the windshield with the same force as someone who falls out of a third story window. It is Missouri State law to wear a seatbelt and violators may be subject to a fine and court costs for not properly using seat belts.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Missouri, you can turn to the experienced St. Louis car collision attorneys at Page Law. Our Missouri personal injury law firm has helped guide many injured victims in obtaining compensation for their injuries. Such recompense can help injured victims receive the medical treatment they need so that they do not have to suffer financially. To find out more about how Page Law can help you in your car accident injury case, contact our firm today by calling 314-322-8515 for a free consultation.
