Personal Injury Law

Dallas County, Missouri crash seriously injures three

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Three people were seriously injured, including one child, in a Missouri car accident on Missouri 64 in Dallas County, Missouri.

The crash occurred when a 1988 Lincoln Continental, driven by Tina Hughling, 42, crossed the center line of the roadway. According to the initial crash report, her car struck a 1983 Chevrolet S10 Pickup head on after crossing into oncoming traffic.

No indication was made as to why Hughling lost control of her vehicle and crossed the center line.

Brian Stafford, 28, was driving the pickup and sustained serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Central Missouri Hospital. Tina Hughling and her daughter, Ruby Hughling, 6, were both airlifted to Cox South Hospital with serious injuries.

Neither Tina Hughling nor her young daughter were wearing a seatbelt. Everybody should wear a seatbelt every time they get in a car. Not only will it protect you from serious injury, it is the law. Furthermore, if you are injured in a car accident and are found to have not been wearing a seat belt, you can be found to be comparatively negligent and your damages may be reduced.

The initial crash report submitted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol only has the basic information on this crash. It does not say why Hughling crossed the center line or what the speeds of the two vehicles were. There is simply not enough evidence to assign fault yet, which is why the drivers should contact a Missouri personal injury attorney to investigate the crash.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on June 09, 2009 (boomark / email).