Marlin Estes Injured in a Crash on March 25, 2017 in Douglas County, Missouri

Marlin L Estes of Everton, Missouri was injured on Saturday, March 25th 2017 at 5:05 pm in Douglas County, Missouri. Estes is a 46-year-old man.

In the crash, Estes was a driver. The crash happened here: MO RT 14, 4 miles east of Ava. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 1997 FORD TRUCK DRIVEN BY MARLIN ESTES] CROSSED OVER THE CENTERLINE AND STRUCK VEHICLE 2 [THE 2006 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY DANIEL BLAKEY] HEAD-ON. ASSISTED BY MSG. C. A. HOGUE (189) AND TPR. J. M. KENYON (1213)

Injuries
Estes's injuries were minor. Estes was taken by Cox Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1997 Ford Truck was total and it was towed from the scene by Jim's Body Shop of Ava.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Sergeant L.S. Elliott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170180722 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
Estes 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 Estes 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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