Personal Injury Law

St. Louis Injury Lawyer: Three Vehicle Crash Injures Three Drivers in Shelby County

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

On April 1, 2008 at approximately 11:50 a.m., the Missouri Highway Patrol reported a three vehicle accident on U.S. 36 in Shelby County, Missouri.

Janet Leitterman, 56, of Festus, Missouri was driving a 2002 Toyota Camry eastbound when she crossed the center line and hit the left rear of a westbound 1996 International truck driven by Stephen Balestri, 30, of Riverton, Illinois. Leitterman's vehicle then hit the another westbound vehicle operated by Jamie Woodall, 20, of Monroe City, Missouri. Woodall was following the International truck. Leitterman's car then traveled off the road and stopped on the shoulder. Woodall's vehicle went off the roadway. Balestri lost control of the truck, which went off the roadway and overturned.

Leitterman was issued a traffic citation for failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.

All three people were transported to Hannibal Regional Hospital, where they were treated for moderate personal injuries and released.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on April 03, 2008 (boomark / email).