Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Ronald Daughhetee, 40 and Melissa Daughhetee, 41, both of Poplar Bluff, MO were taken by ambulance to Parkland Health Center in Farmington for injuries sustained in a car accident on June 1st. Ronald sustained serious injuries and Melissa sustained moderate injuries. Abby Burke, 17, of Poplar Bluff also sustained serious injuries and was taken by Arch Helicopter to St. Louis University Hospital. An 8 year old girl of Poplar Bluff was pronounced dead at the scene by the Madison County Coroner. The young girl was taken by Madison County Coroner to the Madison County Coroner's office. Ronald Daughhetee was driving a 2003 Ford at the time of the accident. Melissa, Abby, and the 8 year old were all occupants of the vehicle. Also involved in the accident was James Murphy, 54, of Pocahontas, AR. Murphy was driving a 1996 Freightliner at the time of the accident. The accident happened on US- 67 at Route C at Cherokee Pass. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E, the accident occurred as Murphy attempted to cross the roadway and struck Daughhetee's vehicle. The 2003 Ford ran off the left side of the road and overturned.