Personal Injury Law

Two killed by accident with tractor trailer in Cass County, Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Deanna Reynolds, 40, and Edwina Perez, 65, were killed Wednesday when a tractor trailer slid sideways into oncoming traffic on Missouri 291 in Cass County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the tractor trailer, driven by Calvin Layden, 23, began to slide sideways as Layden attempted to make a right turn onto 239th street. As the trailer slid, it crossed into oncoming traffic where it collided with a 2000 Dodge, driven by Reynolds.

Perez was pronounced dead at the scene. Reynolds was pronounced after being taken to Centerpoint Hospital. Dorothy Reynolds, 47, a passenger in the Dodge, was taken to St. Luke?s Hospital with serious injuries.

No summons was issued by the investigating officer, though an investigation to determine the specifics of the accident and whether either driver should be held liable continues.

Members of the Major Crash Division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol were called to assist with the investigation at the scene.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on October 30, 2008 (boomark / email).