One Seriously Injured After Car Flips on I-55 near Scott City, Missouri
A woman was injured when her car flipped on Interstate 55 on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, according to semissourian.com. The woman apparently lost control of her vehicle and slammed into the highway’s guardrail. The collision with the guardrail caused her car to overturn. The woman was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was thrown from the car. Police say that the woman was dispatched to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Vehicle overturns can be incredibly dangerous. The biggest danger from these types of accidents occurs when a person in the vehicle is ejected from the vehicle. Almost all of the occurrences of people being thrown from a vehicle happen when the person is not wearing a seat belt. In fact, according to the state of Missouri, of the 479 motorists thrown from their vehicles in 2009, only 14 (3.1%) of them had their seat belts on at the time of the crash.
Hopefully, most of us will never have to be in an accident where our car flips. However, if you or one of your loved ones is ever injured or killed in a vehicle overturn crash, it will be important for you to explore your legal options with auto accident lawyers who have your best interests in mind. Call the St. Louis car crash injury lawyers of Page Law at 314-322-8515. We will consult with you for free and will fight for your rights against the insurance companies to get you the money you need to move on with your life after a serious car accident.
Source: http://www.semissourian.com/story/1735106.html?response=no
