Personal Injury Law

Savannah, Missouri car accident injures six

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Six people were injured Friday in a side-impact collision on Route T in Savannah, Missouri.

The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. as Lori Willis, 38, was driving her 2003 Toyota Camry west on Route T. According to the initial crash report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Willis lost control of her car and crossed the center line. Willis? car continued into oncoming traffic where it hit the passenger side of a 1995 Chevrolet 1500, driven by Brandon Oliver, 28.

Lori Willis and two passengers, Dara Willis, 14, and Alyssa Bryan, 13, were seriously injured and taken to Heartland Medical Center for treatment. Oliver and his passengers, Jennifer Switzer, 22, and Maleah Switzer, 1, were less seriously injured, but still required treatment at Heartland Medical.

Switzer and Oliver were not wearing seatbelts.

This case is unusual because in addition to the Switzer and Oliver not wearing seatbelts, side impact collisions often cause more personal injury to those that are struck on the side. This is because cars have less safety measures to protect drivers from the side than they do from the front.

The investigating officer did not indicate what caused Willis to lose control of her vehicle and did not list any citations. A Missouri car accident lawyer could be called in to investigate and help injured parties recover damages.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on February 13, 2009 (boomark / email).