Personal Injury Law

Blue Springs Missouri Man Dies Following Two-Vehicle Collision

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Tony C. Long, 45, a resident of Blue Springs, Missouri, died Sunday following a car accident in Kansas City. In an odd twist, the victim?s nineteen-year old son was also driving westbound on 63rd Street at the same time. It appears from preliminary investigation that one vehicle tapped the back of the other, causing both drivers to lose control of their vehicles. The older son suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Long?s younger nine-year old son was traveling in one of the vehicles, although the details are not yet completely clear. The younger son?s injuries were not considered severe, which came as a surprise considering the Nissan Mr. Long was driving flipped over, coming to an abrupt halt against a large tree. The nineteen-year old son?s car spun around following the contact, coming to a stop on the roadway. Although the incident is still under investigation, a police officer at the scene stated speed and impairment may have been the cause of this Kansas City wrongful death fatality. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on January 16th.

While any contact between vehicles can result in a serious car wreck, this particular collision appears to have other factors involved. It is not clear which car initially hit the other, although it?s speculated that the car in the rear was attempting to pass the car in front. Because this accident resulted in a fatality, it is likely there will be an accident reconstruction in order to fill in the details of the collision as well as determine the speeds the vehicles were traveling when the crash occurred. Should you or a loved one be a victim of a serious car wreck, you may feel overwhelmed by the events following the wreck. The most advantageous course of action for those involved in serious injury accidents is to hire a Missouri personal injury attorney who possesses up-to-date knowledge and information regarding such accidents. Driving defensively, safely and unimpaired is always the wisest course when driving, especially in heavy traffic areas.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on January 18, 2011 (boomark / email).