Personal Injury Law

Missouri accident kills South Greenfield teen

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Debra Ralston, 19, was killed and two others were injured Monday in a two-car accident on Missouri 39 near Miller, Missouri.

The accident occurred around 6:25 p.m. when a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Dennis Key, 55, crossed over the center line and collided with the 1993 Saturn Ralston was driving, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Ralston, who was wearing a seatbelt, was killed in the accident and pronounced dead at the scene.

Two passengers in Ralston?s vehicle, Bryce Ralston, 4, and Janis Dillard, 40, were injured in the wreck and were taken to Cox South Hospital for treatment. The investigating officer did not indicate that Key suffered any injury.

The crash report does not indicate what might have caused Key to cross into oncoming traffic. Since there was a fatality, an accident reconstruction will be conducted to determine the specifics of the crash and determine liability.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on November 10, 2008 (boomark / email).