Steps to Take After a Car Accident Stop at the Scene Never leave the scene of a car accident unless a medical emergency requires you to do so. Usually it is better to wait for an ambulance and trained medical personnel to arrive. Remain at the scene until you’ve given your contact information to a…
When you get behind the wheel, you are accepting the risk that goes along with this. While you may try to protect yourself by driving larger SUVs or pickup trucks, these are still no match for fully loaded, 80,000-pound tractor trailers. When smaller vehicles are involved in an accident with big rigs, the results can be devastating…
One of the best ways to preserve crucial evidence after a car accident is to take photographs. After all, it is difficult to dispute the evidence that photographs provide. Also, this is something that virtually everyone can do, because of the prevalence of camera phones. However, not all photos will do. You need to use…
One of the scariest things we, as parents, do is allow our teenage drivers to get behind the wheel of a car and drive off on their own. The second leading cause of death for teens is car accidents and those between the age of 16 -19 are at higher risk. However, teen motor vehicle…
The presence of bicycles on city streets is a common sight around the world. Trailing only cars and perhaps motorcycles in sheer number, bicycles are an extremely popular method of transportation and recreation. Often cyclists do not have a dedicated biking lane or enough shoulder in which to share the road with motorists. If the…
Odessa, MO (July 1, 2020) – An automobile accident Tuesday evening in Odessa left one man seriously injured. At approximately 6:40 p.m., on June 30, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from authorities show that 34-year-old Joseph L Specker was traveling north…
Springfield, MO (June 29, 2020) – An automobile accident on Sunday claimed one man’s life in the Springfield area. On June 28, the Springfield Police and EMS responded to the scene of an auto accident on Kearney Street. Reports from the police show that 37-year-old Scott McCullough was traveling south on Airport Plaza Avenue, on…
Odessa, MO (June 24, 2020) – A collision involving two vehicles sent one woman to a local hospital with serious injuries on Tuesday, according to reports. Just before 7 a.m., on June 23, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from MHP indicate…
Kansas City, MO (June 22, 2020) – A street racing incident turned deadly early Sunday, claiming one victim’s life in Kansas City. At approximately 2:30 a.m., on June 21, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the scene of an automobile accident on Main Street. According to reports from witnesses, a black Ford Focus…
Marshall, MO (June 17, 2020) – An automobile collision Tuesday evening left one person seriously injured. Just before 5:40 p.m., on June 16, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri State Highway 122. Reports from MSHP show that 26-year-old Jeremie B Campbell was traveling down the…