least once in the past month while driving. The number is likely higher given the fact that most people probably don’t realize when they do fall asleep behind the wheel because they may only nod off for a second or two. However, even a second of nodding off behind the wheel can have tragic consequences
Deaths Resulting From Wrong-Way Crashes
Although wrong-way crashes are infrequent, they are much more likely to be fatal than a typical accident. The combined impact of two vehicles colliding head on at highway speed is 130 to 140 mph. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that there is an average of 360 people killed every year from wrong-way freeway
KC Area Teen Dies in ATV Accident
At 3 a.m. on November 25th an ATV accident occurred in a field in a rural area of Miami County. The rollover accident resulted in the death of a 17-year-old, and the driver was flown to the hospital with injuries that were non-life-threatening. There were also two other passengers that were uninjured. ATV’s are typically
Semi Truck Hits and Kills Tow Truck Driver in Wrongful Death
A tow truck driver was killed on Monday afternoon when a semi-truck struck him while he was attempting to hook a vehicle to his truck on Bond Bridge. The wrongful death accident shut down northbound I-35. A photograph appearing in the local newspaper shows the horrific nature of the crash including a lone shoe which
Three Hospitalized After Personal Injury at State Fair | Missouri
A fun night at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia came to a crashing halt when five individuals were struck by an old police car. The accident occurred during a charity race at the Pepsi Grandstand at about 9 p.m., when the car traveled over a guardrail and through a safety fence. Although the driver
