Personal Injury Law

Five hospitalized after Washington County wreck

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Five people were injured, four of which were teenagers, after a Missouri car crash on Highway 185 in Washington County.

The serious injury accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 185 and Strange Road. Desiree Link, 16, was driving northbound in a 2003 Ford Focus. Another 2003 Ford Focus, this one driven by Tiffany Puckett, 31, was approaching in the oncoming lane. Link attempted to make a left turn onto Strange Road, but as she did so, her vehicle pulled into the path of Puckett's. Puckett was unable to avoid a collision and slammed into the passenger side of Link's vehicle.

Link and Puckett both sustained the most serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals for emergency treatment. Three teenage passengers in Link's car, Dasia Brewer, 14; Dana McKee, 16; and Thomas Simmons, 18, were also injured, but their injuries were not considered life-threatening. They also received treatment at local hospitals for their injuries.

None of the passengers in Link's car were wearing a seat belt at the time of this Missouri Car accident.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on November 11, 2010 (boomark / email).