Personal Injury Law

Three children among the six injured in rear-end collision near Springfield, Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A three-car accident on Missouri 13 injured six people Saturday morning just north of Springfield, Missouri.

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Troy Caskey, 46, and Katherine Vannatta, 49, had stopped their vehicles for a red light at the intersection of Missouri 13 and Route O. Pamla Perry, 41, was also traveling on Missouri 13, but failed to stop her 1990 Dodge Caravan before rear-ending Caskey?s 2002 Ford Expedition, causing it to strike Vannatta?s 2008 Impala.

Perry and Caskey suffered injuries as well as four members of Caskey?s family who were riding in the car with him. Kenda Caskey, 41; Emily Caskey, 8; Kelen Caskey, 9; and Tristen Caskey, 5, all suffered moderate to minor injuries, according to the crash report. All of the injured were taken to St. John?s Hospital in Springfield for treatment.

Perry was not wearing a seat belt, but the entire Caskey family was.

This accident is very similar to another chain-reaction type accident that we reported on yesterday. These accidents underscore the reasons why drivers should be attentive on state highways and county roads as cars in front of them could stop suddenly at any time.

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