Melissa Odom Injured in a Crash on March 8, 2017 in Texas County, Missouri

Melissa B Odom of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was injured on Wednesday, March 8th 2017 at 4:30 pm in Texas County, Missouri. Odom is a 26-year-old woman.

In the crash, Odom was a driver. The crash happened here: Westbound Business US 60 at the Route MM Off ramp at Dunn. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2007 FORD FOCUS DRIVEN BY MELISSA ODOM] ATTEMPTED A LATE EXIT AT THE WESTBOUND US60 BUSINESS EXIT RAMP. VEHICLE TRAVELLED PARTLY OFF THE ROADWAY, TRAVELLED ACROSS THE RAMP AND STRUCK A ROCK EMBANKMENT

Injuries
Odom's injuries were minor. Odom was taken by Mercy EMS to Cox South Hospital Springfield Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Ford Focus was extensive and it was towed from the crash scene by Little Billys Towing Mountain Grove Mo.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal C R Haden assisted by Trooper R D Crewse of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170142962 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. Therefore, 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
Odom 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 Odom 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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