Austin Owens Injured in a Crash on February 26, 2017 in McDonald County, Missouri

Austin J Owens of Anderson, Missouri was injured on Sunday, February 26th 2017 at 12:14 am in McDonald County, Missouri. Owens is a 18-year-old man.

In the crash, Owens was a DRIVER. The crash happened here: Patterson Creek Road 2 miles east of Tiff City. The police described the crash like this:

FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH VEHICLE 1 [THE 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DRIVEN BY AUSTIN OWENS] RAN OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A TREE. SUBJECT WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE AT 0110 HOURS BY MCDONALD COUNTY CORONER TRACY DOWD. AS REQUIRED BY LAW THE DRIVER WAS TESTED FOR ALCOHOL

Injuries

Owens's injuries were serious. Owens was taken by Not Mentioned to Freeman West Hospital in Jopin.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the damage to the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban was total and it was towed from the crash scene by Grdners Wrecker of Pineville.

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

Trooper K L Knight assisted by Corporal K R Sanders and Trooper K J Kasischke of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170118247 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

Owens 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 Owens 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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