Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Michael A. Haller, 24, of Jefferson City sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Lake Regional Health System by ambulance for treatment. Haller was involved in a head on boat crash on May 21st around 11:20PM in Camden County. Haller was operating one of the boats, a 1992 Chaparral and was headed westbound. Haller had two passengers at the time of the accident as well, they were Brian T. Markway, 24, of Jefferson City and Tadd M. Mertens, 24, of Wardsville. Both men sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment at the scene.

The other boat involved was a 2005 Bryant that was eastbound. That boat was driven Deran G. DeLong, 44, of Washington, IA. DeLong sustained no injuries.
The accident occurred as Haller's westbound boat and DeLong's eastbound boat met and struck each other head on.

This spring, the Missouri River is now up to 25ft. That is approximately 12ft above normal. Boating season is just getting started and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary are telling boaters simply to use common sense. Boaters need to keep life jackets on the entire time they are out on the water. People don't often think of how little time there is to grab a life jacket out of its storage compartment and get it put on properly before an incident occurs.

Boaters need to also avoid alcohol. Starting July 1st the legal blood- alcohol content level for boaters will be lowered to .08. Click the following link to read more about the Missouri River's high levels and what the Coast Guard Auxiliary's advice to boaters is:Boaters Safety.