Snowy Road Conditions Blamed for Man's Death in Southwest Missouri
A kplr11.com news report discussed that snowy roads were to blame for a crash near the southwest Missouri town of Neosho. A 54-year-old man died when the SUV he was driving slid off the side of the road, struck the guardrail and flipped over. His passenger suffered minor injuries. The patrol said neither of the men were wearing seatbelts.
This tragic accident stresses the importance of two major highway safety tips: drive carefully according to the weather, and always wear your seatbelt. Driving safely will become especially important this spring, when communities along rivers in the Midwest will be bracing for what could be a record spring flood season. The National Weather Service is currently warning of a "high probability" of major flooding along parts of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries. Trouble spots include the Red River Valley in the Dakotas, the upper Mississippi River from Iowa through at least the St. Louis area and portions of the Missouri River. Many tributaries of the bigger rivers could also reach well above flood stage.
The consequences of a serious car accident in Missouri can sometimes result in catastrophic injuries that take years, if not a lifetime, to heal from. You and your loved ones may have to adjust your entire lifestyle as a way of coping with your injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Missouri, the experienced St. Louis auto accident lawyers at Page Law can help you seek compensation from the negligent driver or drivers that caused your accident. Please call our attorneys today at 314-322-8515 for a free consultation, and we will carefully examine the details of your auto accident case.
