Christopher Kennedy Injured in a Crash on March 31, 2017 in DeKalb County, Missouri

Christopher R Kennedy of Cameron, Missouri was injured on Friday, March 31st 2017 at 10:47 pm in DeKalb County, Missouri. Kennedy is a 18-year-old man.

In the crash, Kennedy was a driver. The crash happened here: Route EE at Smith Road, 4 miles north of Cameron. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 1998 SATURN DRIVEN BY CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY] WAS SOUTHBOUND ON ROUTE EE. DVR1 LOST CONTROL OF VEH1 AND VEH1 WENT OFF OF THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. VEH1 STRUCK A CHEVRON AND OVERTURNED COMING TO REST ON ITS WHEELS FACING WEST

Injuries
Kennedy's injuries were minor. Kennedy was taken by Cameron Ambulance to Cameron Regional Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1998 Saturn was total and it will be towed at a later date.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper K.J. Cool of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170193098 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
Kennedy 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 Kennedy 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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