Ariel Ledford Injured in a Crash on March 22, 2017 in Gentry County, Missouri

Ariel N Ledford of Stanberry, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 at 10:15 am in Gentry County, Missouri. Ledford is a 23-year-old woman.

In the crash, Ledford was a driver. The crash happened here: Westbound on US 136 at 330th Street 3 miles west of Stanberry. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE DRIVEN BY ARIEL LEDFORD] WAS NAVIGATING A CURVE. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE DRIVEN BY ARIEL LEDFORD] TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY, OVERCORRECTED, CROSSED OVER CENTER OF ROADWAY. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2001 MERCURY SABLE DRIVEN BY ARIEL LEDFORD] TRAVELED OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF ROADWAY, IMPACTED A DITCH AND A FENCE. VEHICLE #1 CAME TO REST FACING SOUTHEAST OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. ASSISTED BY CPL. C.J. SULLIVAN (1156) AND THE GENTRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Injuries
Ledford's injuries were minor. Ledford was taken by private vehicle to SSM Healthcare in Maryville.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2001 Mercury Sable was moderate and it was towed from the scene by Raymond Smith Towing to their lot in Albany.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J.E. Hainey of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170173494 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
Ledford 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 Ledford 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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