In the crash, Brooks was a driver. The crash happened here: Westbound US 50 at MO 127. The police described the crash like this:
TROOP A 2017 FATAL CRASH #16, FATALITY #16. SOUTHBOUND VEHICLE 1 [THE 1999 BUICK REGAL DRIVEN BY JERRY BECK] TRAVELED INTO THE PATH OF WESTBOUND VEHICLE 2 [THE 1999 FORD WINDSTAR DRIVEN BY LORI BROOKS]. VEH2 STRUCK VEH1 IN THE DRIVER SIDE. DVR1 PRONOUNCED AT 18:30 BY DR JAMES ALFORD AT WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER. ASSISTED BY PETTIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTInjuries
Brooks's injuries were minor. Brooks was taken by private vehicle to Western Missouri Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1999 Ford Windstar was total and it was towed from the scene by Don's Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal D.E. Fessenden of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170174412 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted or blacked out.
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Insurance Claim
Brooks may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Brooks to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.
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