Personal Injury Law

Poplar Bluff, Missouri accident sends four to hospital

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A three-car accident Friday morning on Highway 67 near Poplar Bluff injured four people, two seriously.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol?s initial crash report says the accident occurred when Darrell Healey, 44, drove a 1998 Toyota into a 2003 Buick, driven by Joe Falvey, 76. The impact of this crash sent the Buick into a third vehicle, a 2002 Chevy driven by Tim Mansfield, 37.

The report does not say what may have caused Healey to hit Falvey?s vehicle or what Falvey?s car was doing at the time of the accident.

Healey and Falvey were both seriously injured and taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center for treatment. Two passengers, one in Healey?s car and one in Falvey?s, were also injured in this Missouri car accident. Charles Harrison, 37, and Bobbie Falvey, 73, both suffered moderate injuries and were also taken to Poplar Bluff Regional. No injures were reported from the third vehicle involved in the crash.

The initial crash report is considered the opinion of the investigating officer and would be considered hearsay in court unless the officer actually witnessed the accident. Many details about the crash need to be filled in before liability can be determined. A Missouri personal injury lawyer may be called in to investigate the crash and advise the injured parties.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on December 05, 2008 (boomark / email).