Personal Injury Law

Head-On Collision Leaves Two Chillicothe Residents Seriously Injured

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A serious car accident in Missouri recently injured multiple people. The Missouri highway patrol reported a 2005 Ford Expedition, driven by Dennis E. Sturguss, 45, was traveling southbound when it crossed the center line, striking an oncoming 1998 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Randall R. Bonnette, 54, head-on. The vehicle driven by Sturguss then spun in a counter-clockwise direction, sliding to a stop on the east side of the road. Mr. Bonnette?s vehicle also ended up on the east side of Route A, approximately six miles northwest of Chillicothe.

Mr. Sturguss was not wearing a safety device, and was taken by Chillicothe EMS to Hedrick Medical Center then airlifted to Liberty Hospital by LifeNet. The injuries sustained by Mr. Sturguss are considered to be very serious. Mr. Bonnette was taken by Chillicothe EMS to Hedrick Medical Center where he is also being treated for serious injuries. Mr. Bonnette was wearing a safety device at the time of the crash. Police have not yet determined what caused Mr. Sturguss to cross the center line.

In my experience as a St. Louis car accident attorney, accidents such as this are caused by few seconds of inattention. Most of us are guilty of taking our eyes off the road while reaching to change the radio station, adjust the GPS, reach for food or drink, check on the kids in the back seat, or answer a cell phone call. Unfortunately, it only takes a split second for this type of inattention to result in a potentially fatal accident. Distracted and inattentive driving is at the top of the list as the cause of auto injury accidents in Missouri. If drivers are not paying attention to the road, they risk causing serious injuries or even potentially ending their own life or that of an innocent motorist or pedestrian.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on February 12, 2011 (boomark / email).