Missouri Injury Lawyers Blog

Stephanie Carter, 28, of Columbia, MO was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that occurred on June 21st, around 11:10PM. The accident occurred on I-70 Eastbound by mile marker 141.2. Carter was transported to the Boone County Medical Examiner's Office. Also involved in the accident was Sha'u'ntoryi Jones, 24 and Marceino Moore, 27, both of Columbia. Jones was driving a 2003 Chevrolet at the time of the accident. Both Jones and Moore sustained serious injuries and were transported to University Hospital by Ambulance.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F, the accident occurred as the vehicle began to skid and ran off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle then traveled into a steep ditch and overturned multiple times. The vehicle came to rest upright facing Northwest off the roadway. Both Carter and Moore were ejected from the vehicle.

Roger Murphy, 41, of Trenton, MO was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that occurred on June 6th around 4:00PM on Route JJ, 14 miles northeast of Trenton. Murphy was the occupant of a 1989 Ford F350 Pickup driven by James Templeton, 31, of Trenton. Emanuel Hostetler, 17, of Trenton was also an occupant of Templeton's vehicle. Also involved in the accident was Gary Pollard, 69, of Spickard, MO. Pollard was driving a 1996 Ford Pickup at the time of the accident.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, the accident occurred as Templeton was headed Westbound and Pollard was Eastbound on Route JJ. Pollard stopped in the Eastbound lane at the crest of a hill to make a left hand turn into a private drive. Templeton, in anticipation of Pollard turning locked up the brakes and swerved to the left skidding into the path of Pollard. Templeton's vehicle struck Pollard's vehicle head- on. After impact, Templeton's vehicle traveled off the west side of the road and overturned onto the passenger side partially ejecting one occupant. Pollard's vehicle came to rest in the Eastbound lane.

Murphy was transported to Whitaker Eads Funeral Home in Trenton, MO. Hostetler sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment. Pollard sustained minor injuries and was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital by Grundy County Ambulance.

William C. Holmes, 15, of Santa Fe ,a sophomore at Paris High School, passed away from injuries sustained in an accident at the intersection of Highway 24 and 15 in Monroe County. Holmes was an occupant of a 1996 Ford that was driven by his step brother, Matthew B. Harmon, 18, of Santa Fe. Also involved in the accident was Boyd E. Lair, 53, of Farber, MO. Lair was driving a 2000 Mack truck. The time of the accident was 3:34PM on Friday, June 10th.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as Harmon was driving North on MO. 15 and attempted to cross U.S. 24 and drove into the path of Westbound Lair. The car came to rest on the highway and the Mack truck overturned and came to rest on the south side of the highway.

Holmes was first transported to Moberly Regional Medical Center by Monroe County Ambulance and then air lifted to University Hospital in Columbia. Harmon and Lair sustained minor injuries and sought their own treatment.

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.

Victor Harrell, 81 and Virginia Harrell, 82, both of Moscow Mills, MO were pronounced deceased on May 22 after they were involved in a car accident. Victor was pronounced at the scene while Virginia was being transported to Lincoln County Medical Center by Lincoln County EMS. She was later pronounced by Dr. Brown around 11:11AM. Victor Harrell was driving a 2011 Husqvarna HUV4414GXP at the time of the accident.
Others involved in the accident was Zacheriah Cain,16 and Jonathon Cain, 17, both of Warrenton, MO. Zacheriah was driving a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, the accident occurred as both vehicles were Westbound on Brevator Road East of Gravens Road. Cain's vehicle struck the rear of Harrell's vehicle causing it to travel off the right side of the roadway and strike a tree.
The time of the accident was around 9:15AM on May 22nd.
Jonathon and Zacheriah Cain sustained moderate injuries and were taken to St. Josephs West in Lake St. Louis by Lincoln County Ambulance. Victor Harrell was taken to Lincoln County Morgue by the Lincoln County Coroner.

David Weinstein, 29, of Florissant, MO was pronounced dead on May 11th around 12:30PM by Dr. Pooja Patil of Depaul Hospital. Weinstein was involved in an accident on May 10th at 5:45PM in St. Louis County on Eastbound Missouri Route 370 at Taussig Avenue. Weinstein was driving a 2002 Ford Excursion at the time of the accident. Also involved in the accident was Jeanette Kimbrew, 41, of St. Charles, MO. Kembrew was driving a 1989 Ford Mustang.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, the accident occurred as both vehicles were Eastbound on Missouri Route 370. Kimbrew executed a right turn into the path of Weinstein. Both vehicles traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Both drivers were ejected.

Weinstein was transported by Roberston Ambulance to Depaul Hospital. Kimbrew was also taken to Depaul Hospital by Pattonville Ambulance.

Bruce Sodders, 59, of Richmond, MO was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that occurred on Business MO 10, East of Swafford Road. The time of the accident was at 5:14PM on May 1st. Sodders was transported to Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Sodders was the occupant of a 1995 Chevrolet Corsica driven by Gladys Stafford, 44, also of Richmond. Stafford sustained moderate injuries and was transported by Life Flight to Liberty Hospital.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, the accident occurred as Robert Aliff, 38, of Richmond fell asleep behind the wheel of a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. His vehicle crossed the center line and hit Stafford's vehicle head on. Aliff sustained moderate injuries and was transported by Ray County EMS to Ray County Hospital.

Alfredo Robles, 67, of St. Charles, MO was killed in an accident on April 13th which occurred on the southbound Route Z, south of Stealey Road around 6:18 AM in St. Charles County. Robles was the occupant of a 1994 Plymouth Sundance that was driven by Juan C Avila- Hernandes, 24, of O' Fallon, MO. Also in the vehicle were Leonel Ortiz, 25 and Abraham Perez, 37, both of St. Charles, MO. Ortiz and Perez sustained minor injuries and were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital West by St. Charles County Ambulance. Avila- Hernandes sustained moderate injuries and was transported to St. Joseph's Health Center East by St. Charles County Ambulance.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, the accident occurred as a 2006 Peterbilt Dump Truck driven by Bradley Geeding, 30, of Troy, MO was traveling northbound on Route Z. Avila- Hernandes was traveling southbound on Route Z. Geeding failed to negotiate a curve and crossed over the center line and struck the left front of Avila- Hernandes' vehicle. Geeding sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital West by St. Charles County Ambulance.

William C. Ray, 53, of Newcastle, OK was pronounced dead by doctors at Lake Regional Health System around 11:00AM on April 21st. Ray was a passenger of a 2001, 18 foot Basstracker boat operated by Scott A. Kimble, 39, of Buhler, Kansas. Ray and Kimble were both thrown overboard when the boat struck two cruiser wakes near mile marker 17 around 9:30AM. Both men tried to swim to shore, however Ray was unable to make it to the nearby dock. Ray was retrieved from the water by by the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District's fire boat. Kimble sustained no injuries.

Trevor Wild, 18, of Potosi, MO was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that occurred on April 9th, at about 7:40PM. The location of the accident was on Missouri Route P, North of Ridgely Road. Wild was an occupant of a 1994 Jeep Cherokee driven by Andrew Thurmond, 17, of Cadet, MO. Also involved in the accident was Bobby Revelle, 31, of Potosi, MO. Revelle was driving a 1998 Jeep Cherokee at the time of the accident. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, the accident occurred as Thurmond crossed the center line and struck Revelle head on.

Both Thurmond and Revelle sustained serious injuries and were taken to St. John's Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur, by Arch Helicopter. Wild's body was transported to Washington County Memorial Hospital by Washington County Coroner.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, on February 28th, at around 10:10PM Jacob Blum, 17, of Ste. Genevieve, MO was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier and was headed eastbound on MO- 32. Judson Kimbrough, 53, of Dittmer, MO was headed westbound in a 2005 Dodge Magnum when he crossed over the center line and struck Blum head- on. The location of the accident was on Missouri route 32 .4 miles East of Schwartz Road.

Blum was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to Mineral Area Hospital by St. Francois County Coroner. Judson Kimbrough was transported to St. John's Mercy Creve Coeur by Air Evac Helicopter. He was later pronounced dead at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Jarvis Kimbrough, 51, of Belgrade, MO, an occupant of Judson Kimbrough sustained serious injuries and was transported to St. John's Mercy Creve Coeur by Air Evac Helicopter.

Bobby Techau, 24, of Callao, MO was pronounced dead at University Hospital after he was involved in a car accident that had occurred on February 16th at around 3:55PM on MO- 3, 2 miles North of Callao. Techau was driving a 1998 Ford at the time of the accident.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occurred as Techau was Northbound and a 1985 Ford Farm Tractor driven by Benjamin Coleman, 63, also of Callao was headed Southbound when it turned into Techau's path. Techau was first transported to Samaritan Memorial Hospital by Macon County Ambulance and was then flown to University Hospital.

The accident was investigated by Sergeant R. L. Seiner and he was assisted by Lieutenant E.T. Olson, Sergeant D.P. Roberts, Trooper Fundy, Callao Rural Fire Department, Macon County Sheriff Department, First Responders and Ambulance.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A, a Clinton, MO man was struck by an unknown vehicle while walking on MO- 7. The man was identified as 42 year old, Michael J. Ham. The accident occurred at 8:54PM on February 9th. The exact location of the accident was on MO- 7, 100 feet South of County Road NW 251. Ham was transported to Bradley- Hadley Funeral Home in Clinton.

Lydia Cook, 53, of Mineral Point, MO was killed in a car accident that occured at 6:00PM on December 2nd. The location of the accident was on Highway 47, 15 feet west of Stork Road. Cook was taken to Mineral Area Morgue by St. Francois County Coroner.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident occured as Cook was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix westbound, while both Sharon Gowen, 53, of Bonne Terre, MO, driving a 1992 Mitsubishi Expo and Jeffrey Brooks, 46, of Cadet, MO, driving a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, were headed eastbound. Gowen attempted to make a turn into a private driveway and failed to yield to Cook. The right front of Cook's vehicle struck the right rear side of Gowens' vehicle. After impact, Cook crossed the center line and the left front of Cook's vehicle struck the left front of Brook's vehicle.

Jeffrey Brooks and his passenger, Sallie Brooks, 45, of Cadet, Mo, both sustained moderate injuries and were taken by St. Francois County Ambulace to Parkland Health Center in Farmington.

Sheyenna Sigler, 18, of Lewistown, MO was transported by Air Evac to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois for serious injury from a one vehicle accident where she died the next morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, the accident took place at 7:50PM on November 28th, on Route H, 1 mile North of Lewistown. Mont Corbin, 18, of Labelle, MO was driving a 1997 Ford, Sigler the occupant, when he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the left side of the roadway and overturned.
The scent was investigated by Trooper Harrison and assisted by Lewis County Sheriff's Office, Knox County EMS, Lewis County EMS and Fire and Rescue.