Personal Injury Law

Missouri Wrongful Death Law Firm: Two St. Francois County People Killed in Collision, Reckless Driving to Blame

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A Missouri car accident resulted in the wrongful death of a Missouri man and woman on the afternoon of April 20, 2008. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a fatality incident on Route 32 at Davis Crossing Road in St. Francois County. The investigating officer indicated Carl Womack, 75 and his passenger Evelyn Womack, 79, both of Ironton, Missouri were traveling in a 2001 GMC Sierra, heading eastbound on Route 32 when he attempted to pass multiple vehicles. As a result of this reckless maneuver, Womack's vehicle struck the left side of a vehicle occupied by Harry Propst, 60 and passenger Eleanor Hunt, 66 both of Farmington, Missouri.

Harry Propst and Elanor Hunt were both pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner. Harry Womack and Evelyn Womack were both transported to Parkland South in Farmington, Missouri, where Carl was treated for moderate injuries and his wife, Evelyn was treated for minor injuries.

At this time it is unknown whether there were other witnesses to this horrible Missouri car wreck. When passing vehicles on a two lane road, you must only do so when it is safe. Ordinarily, you should only attempt to pass one or two cars at a time, unless there is an extremely long straight section of roadway and there are no cars within sight.

This is an accident that could have clearly been avoided. Reckless driving is crime and often it kills. The Bradley Law Firm handles cases against reckless Missouri and Illinois drivers who cause serious personal injury and cause the wrongful death of others. We only earn an attorneys' fee if we are successful in your case. Also, unlike many other personal injury law firms, our firm will pay for all the costs and expenses of litigation. We only get paid back for these expenses if we are successful. Also, we offer free initial consultations without any obligation to hire our firm. Contact us today if you or someone you know has a personal injury or a potential wrongful death claim.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on April 21, 2008 (boomark / email).