Personal Injury Law

Snowy U.S. 160 Causes Troop D?s Fourth Fatality of 2011

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

The Missouri State Highway patrol reported recent wintery weather caused several car accidents in Missouri, one of them a fatal. Monday afternoon, Jarrett C. Rudisill, 33, of Ozark was driving his Suzuki Grand Vitara Northbound on U.S. 160 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle, possibly due to the snow-covered roads. Rudisill?s vehicle crossed the center line, sliding out of control directly into the path of Joshua Flora?s 2004 Toyota 4Runner. Mr. Flora, 28, and his wife, 28-year old Stacy Flora, both suffered moderate injuries as a result of this serious car wreck, and were transported to Cox Medical Center-South in Springfield, MO.

Unfortunately, Jarrett Rudisill was pronounced dead at the scene by John Cunningham, Stone County Coroner. Michael L. Shull, 43, of Nixa, was a passenger in Rudisill's car. Shull suffered serious injuries and was taken to St. John?s Regional Medical Center for treatment. Sadly, Shull died later Monday night as a result of those injuries. Jarrett Rudisill was a Computer Programmer at Richmond Monroe, and left behind a wife, two young children and other grieving family members.

Unfortunately, many drivers can neglect the basic rules of driving in snowy weather, resulting in accidents that range from minor bump-ins to serious and fatal Missouri car accidents. If you have a choice, when snowy weather strikes, don?t drive. A tragic car wreck can happen in an instant should a driver fail to stay a safe distance from other vehicles or underestimate his or her stopping distance. During snowy weather, it is extremely important to drive defensively. Be alert for other drivers who may be traveling too fast for the weather conditions, or are too close to other vehicles.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on January 27, 2011 (boomark / email).