Patrick Hanks Injured in a Crash on March 7, 2017 in Pettis County, Missouri

Patrick R Hanks of Hughesville, Missouri was injured on Tuesday, March 7th 2017 at 12:35 pm in Pettis County, Missouri. Hanks is a 18-year-old man.

In the crash, Hanks was a driver. The crash happened here: MO Route D eight tenths of a mile west of US 65. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2000 JEEP DRIVEN BY PATRICK HANKS] TRAVELED OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY, OVERCORRECTED. VEH 1 OVERCORRECTED A SECOND TIME CAUSING VEH 1 TO OVERTURN. ASSISTED BY TPR A M JEFFREYS /933/ AND TPR J W HUNTER /848/

Injuries
Hanks's injuries were moderate. Hanks was taken by Pettis County EMS to University Hospital Columbia.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2000 Jeep was total and it was towed from the crash scene by State Fair Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal J D Owens of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170139975 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
Hanks 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 Hanks 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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