Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

A twenty-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash on June 18, 2011, according to news-leader.com. The accident occurred on Ozark County CC Saturday night when the man lost control of his vehicle. According to the report, the vehicle crossed the median line of the road before the driver swerved off of the road in an attempt to regain control of his vehicle. After leaving the roadway, the car ran into a tree and flipped.

Approximate site of the accident:

The driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The report noted that he was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. It is unclear the cause of the accident at this point.

However, after looking at the crash statistics released by the state of Missouri from 2009, it is likely that Thomas was speeding at the time of the crash. In 2009, more than half of the fatal crashes involving young drivers occurred when the young driver was speeding.

It is also likely that fatigue played a role in the crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated in a recent report that young men were especially likely to drive while fatigued. This crash occurred at night on a lonesome stretch of road inside a national park.

Accidents like this one occur too often. Many times, these accidents involve more than just the driver of the car. When you or someone that you love has been killed or injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another driver, it is important that you talk to a car crash attorney and get their advice on whether you should bring a lawsuit against the other driver.

The car accident lawyers in MO at Page Law have a wealth of experience getting settlements for our clients after serious automobile crashes. We will consult with you for free and, if we take your case, you will have no obligation to pay unless we win your case. Call us today at 314-322-8515.

Sources: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110620/NEWS01/106200335/Motorist-injured-after-hitting-tree?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs
http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/drowsy_driving1/drowsy.html