Richard Reed Injured in a Crash on April 3, 2017 in Cass County, Missouri

Richard E Reed of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was injured on Monday, April 3rd 2017 at 6:45 am in Cass County, Missouri. Reed is a 45-year-old man.

In the crash, Reed was a driver. The crash happened here: MO 7 NB north of 323rd St. The police described the crash like this:

VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 FREIGHTLINER CL 120 DRIVEN BY RICHARD REED] TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. DRIVER 1 ATTEMPTED TO STEER VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 FREIGHTLINER CL 120 DRIVEN BY RICHARD REED] BACK ONTO THE ROADWAY, CAUSING VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 FREIGHTLINER CL 120 DRIVEN BY RICHARD REED] TO OVERTURN. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 FREIGHTLINER CL 120 DRIVEN BY RICHARD REED] CAME TO REST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY

Injuries
Reed's injuries were minor. Reed will seek his own treatment.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Freightliner CL20 was total and it was towed from the crash scene by Golden Valley Wrecker.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Corporal J E Thuss of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170197622 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
Reed 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 Reed 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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