In the crash, Nelson was a driver. The crash happened here: Interstate 229 NB at Interstate 29, .5 miles south of Saint Joseph. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 DODGE DURANGO DRIVEN BY THOMAS NELSON] WAS NORTHBOUND ON I-229. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2002 DODGE DURANGO DRIVEN BY THOMAS NELSON] TRAVELLED OFF THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A BRIDGE PILLAR. VEHICLE CAME TO REST OFF THE ROADWAY, ON ITS WHEELS, FACING NORTHWEST. SUBJECT WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD BY BUCHANAN COUNTY CORONER RICHARD D. SHELTON AT 1317 HOURS ON 04/13/2017. NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ASSISTED BY SGT. G. N. HOWARD (619), BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, BUCHANAN COUNTY EMS, AND BUCHANAN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTInjuries
Nelson's injuries were fatal. Nelson was taken by Meierhoffer Funeral Home to Meierhoffer Funeral Home of Saint Joseph.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 Dodge Durango was total and it was towed from the crash scene by All City Tow of Saint Joseph.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper R.T. Carter of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170198237 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
Nelson's family 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 Nelson's family 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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