Missouri Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

One woman was killed and two other people were injured in a crash on I-70 near Columbia, Missouri on June 21, 2011, according to columbiamissourian.com. The crash happened when the driver, 24, lost control of her vehicle. The car began to slide and went off of the highway. After leaving the highway, the car flipped several times.

The driver of the car remained in the vehicle during the crash and survived. Both passengers were thrown from the vehicle when the crash occurred. One of the passengers was killed and the other was seriously injured. The driver and the surviving passenger were taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition.

Crashes like this highlight the importance of being aware of changing road conditions. If you are driving too fast for conditions it can be easy to skid or slide when faced with a sharp turn. If you are to skid and you have anti-lock brakes, weather.com recommends that you brake firmly and steer the car in the direction you want the front of the car to go. They also recommend that keeping you tires properly inflated can help you avoid both skidding and hydroplaning.

If you or someone that you love has been involved in an Missouri or Illinois automobile accident because of someone else’s negligence, you could be entitled to a money settlement. To determine if you are, you need to talk to an experienced St. Louis negligent car crash attorney. The car accident lawyers in Missouri at Page Law will fight for you against the negligent driver and against insurance companies trying to keep you from getting what you need to make yourself whole again after a serious crash.

Call us today at 314-322-8515 and get us started working for you. The consultation is free and you will have no obligation to pay unless we win your case.

Sources: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/22/columbia-woman-killed-and-two-injured-tuesday-highway-crash/ and http://www.weather.com/activities/driving/drivingsafety/drivingsafetytips/hydroplane.html