Lloyd Collins Injured in a Crash on March 9, 2017 in Macon County, Missouri

Lloyd F Collins of Jacksonville, undefined was injured on Thursday, March 9th 2017 at 6:00 pm in Macon County, Missouri. Collins is a 76-year-old man.

In the crash, Collins was a passenger. The crash happened here: US 63, .5 miles south of Excello. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 01 STRUCK VEHICLE 02 IN THE REAR. ASSISTED BY CPL RITTER #809, MACON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MACON RURAL FIRE AND MACON RESCUE SQUAD

Injuries
Collins's injuries were minor. Collins was taken by Macon County Ambulance to Samaritan Memorial Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to vehicle was extensive and it was towed from the scene by Still's Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper Sapp of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170145571 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
Collins 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 Collins 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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