In the crash, Manke was a driver. The crash happened here: South Dade Co Road 21 4 miles west of Lockwood. The police described the crash like this:
TRAIN / VEHICLE ACCIDENT - VEHICLE 1 [THE 2007 GMC K 1500 PICKUP DRIVEN BY DALTON MANKE] ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE TRACKS AND WAS STRUCK BY VEHICLE 2 [THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN MAC FREIGHT TRAIN DRIVEN BY KEITH EMSHOFF]. CROSSBUCKS CROSSING ONLYInjuries
Manke's injuries were minor. Manke was taken to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 GMC K1500 Pickup was total and it was removed from the crash scene by family members.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper Hutton of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170228678 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
Manke 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 Manke 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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