Personal Injury Law

Elderly woman killed in serious accident by traveling in wrong lane

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Photo from Carthage Press

Emmarine Hickles, 78, was killed Tuesday when she crashed head-on into another car, driven by Levi-Harley Nachbor, 32, on Highway 71 just north of I-44.

According to the highway patrol, Hickles was heading south in the northbound lane when she hit Nachbor?s car. The Carthage Press is reporting that witnesses had seen Hickles driving in the wrong lane and patrol officers were notified shortly before the accident.

Hickles was pronounced dead on the scene. Nachbor was flown to St. John?s Regional Medical Center in Joplin with serious injuries.

Hickles liability insurance will most likely be required to pay Nachbor?s medical bills, lost wages, and any other expenses she now has because of the Missouri wreck. After a car wreck, insurance companies may contact you to give a statement. It is very important that you contact a Missouri personal injury lawyer before you give a statement. Anything you say may be recorded and used against you at trial. Missouri personal injury matters are time sensitive and must be investigated as soon as possible.

The Bradley Law Firm has handled personal injury and wrongful death cases for over 30 years. Contact us for a free consultation if you or a loved one have been injured in a Missouri or Illinois car wreck.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on August 20, 2008 (boomark / email).