Personal Injury Law

Missouri car accident kills one, injures two

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Marilyn Walters, 61, was killed and two others were injured Saturday in a Missouri car accident on Highway 40 in Jackson County, Missouri.

The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 40 and Bowlin Road. Jerry Walters, 60, was driving a 2001 Saturn eastbound on Highway 40. At the same time, Richard Baldinger, 49, was traveling northbound on Bowlin Road in a 2009. Baldinger?s car broadsided Walters? car in the passenger side.

Marilyn Walters, who was riding with Jerry Walters, was flown to Centerpoint Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Jerry Walters was also taken to Centerpoint with relatively minor injuries. A third passenger in the Saturn, Christina Hainley, 29, was also injured, but she was taken to Research Hospital. Baldinger did not suffer any significant injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

According to the initial crash report on file with the Highway Patrol, this side impact injury accident is still under investigation. Charges are pending.

If charges or a citation are issued, it will go a long way towards pointing out what happened. If a Missouri personal injury attorney can prove that Baldinger was negligent and caused the accident, the passengers in the other car may be able win damages to cover medical and funeral expenses.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on June 27, 2009 (boomark / email).