Dayson Owens Injured in a Crash on April 29, 2017 in Mississippi County, Missouri

Dayson A Owens of Champaign, Illinois was injured on Saturday, April 29th 2017 at 8:44 am in Mississippi County, Missouri. Owens is a 19-year-old man.

In the crash, Owens was a passenger. The crash happened here: Interstate 57 at 21.4 Southbound. The police described the crash like this:

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2013 DODGE AVENGER DRIVEN BY KADESIA HAMILTON] RAN OFF LEFT SIDE OF ROADWAY STRUCK CONCRETE BARRIER RAN OFF RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY STRUCK GUARD RAIL THEN TRAVELED INTO THE PATH OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2005 FREIGHTLINER DRIVEN BY NASEER TOMA] STATE PROPERTY DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY 50' OF GUARD RAIL DAMAGED

Injuries
Owens's injuries were serious. Owens was taken by EMS to St Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2013 Dodge Avenger driven by Kadesia Hamilton was total. It was towed from the crash scene by JSH Towing. The damage to the 2005 Freightliner driven by Naseer Toma was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by JSH Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper B Wunderlich of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170257104 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
Owens 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 Owens 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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