Fred Murphy Injured in a Crash on April 29, 2017 in Holt County, Missouri

Fred H Murphy of Burlington Junction, Missouri was injured on Saturday, April 29th 2017 at 9:43 pm in Holt County, Missouri. Murphy is a 44-year-old man.

In the crash, Murphy was a passenger. The crash happened here: Route N - 6 miles north of Mound City. The police described the crash like this:

CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 1996 FORD PICKUP DRIVEN BY RANDY CHRISTIAN] WAS NORTHBOUND ON ROUTE N. VEHICLE 1 [THE 1996 FORD PICKUP DRIVEN BY RANDY CHRISTIAN] TRAVELLED OFF THE EAST SIDE OF ROADWAY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND STRUCK A TREE. VEHICLE 1 [THE 1996 FORD PICKUP DRIVEN BY RANDY CHRISTIAN] CAME TO REST FACING EAST OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. ASSISTED BY SGT C. B. ROOT (1257), TPR J. W. COTTER (278), HOLT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MOUND CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND MOUND CITY FIRE AND RESCUE

Injuries
Murphy's injuries were moderate. Murphy was taken by Atchison Holt Ambulance to Mosaic Life Care of Saint Joseph..
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1996 Ford Pickup driven by Randy Christian was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Walkers of Maryville..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal M R Heits of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170258298 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
Murphy 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 Murphy 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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