Cheryl Colson Injured in a Crash on April 30, 2017 in Crawford County, Missouri

Cheryl L Colson of Marshfield, Missouri was injured on Sunday, April 30th 2017 at 10:43 pm in Crawford County, Missouri. Colson is a 52-year-old woman.

In the crash, Colson was a driver. The crash happened here: Hwy 8, .1 mile east of Butts Road 8 miles from Steelville. The police described the crash like this:

CRASH OCCURRED WHEN A TREE FELL ON TOP OF VEHICLE 1 [THE 2008 FORD F 150 DRIVEN BY CHERYL COLSON] AS IT WAS TRAVELLING WEST ON HWY 8

Injuries
Colson's injuries were minor. Colson was taken by EMS to Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2008 Ford F 150 driven by Cheryl Colson was minor. It was towed from the crash scene by Miles and Sons of Cuba.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper J L Dunmire of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170260144 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
Colson 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 Colson 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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