Neelyville, MO (March 29, 2022) – Several people were left injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Butler County on Monday morning, March 28.
At around 8:45 a.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 142.
Reports provided by authorities show that a 2013 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on US Highway 67 when it became involved in a crash with a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado near Highway 142.
Three people involved in the accident were injured. EMS transported 65-year-old Carlis Emmons and 66-year-old Nancy Emmons, both of Holcomb, Missouri, to Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet, 66-year-old Rex Wilburn of Neelyville, Missouri, was transported to the same hospital with moderate injuries.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with Carlis Emmons, Nancy Emmons, and Rex Wilburn at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in Missouri
Reports provided by the Missouri Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the state of Missouri ranks 19th out of all 50 states for the likelihood of people being involved in fatal collisions. Between 2012 and 2014, more than 2,300 people lost their lives in accidents throughout the state. Thousands more are left with life-altering injuries that require extensive medical treatment.
The time following a collision is full of uncertainty. In numerous cases, accident victims are left with serious injuries that demand medical attention both immediately and long-term. Being forced out of work to deal with these injuries can make it extremely challenging to cover the cost of care.
When victims are injured in accidents, those harmed are able to pursue legal actions to obtain compensation to cover the financial burdens they face moving forward. Working with a knowledgeable and aggressive car accident attorney in the Neelyville area after your accident can greatly improve your chances of recovering.
Neelyville Personal Injury Lawyers
Our team at Peterson & Associates, P.C. will help you to understand the legal options available to you in the aftermath of a car accident. Our Neelyville personal injury attorneys strive to help our clients maximize their recoveries so they can get the medical treatment they need without worry.
The financial impacts only make recovering more difficult. Our team is wholly committed to spending significant time and effort on helping victims maximize their recoveries and we have a track record to prove it. With thousands of successful claims, we have helped our clients obtain a total of $500 million in claims. We will stop at nothing to ensure your legal rights are protected after being harmed.
Not only is it crucial that victims are able to get full and fair compensation after being injured by negligent drivers, but we are committed to helping them gain peace of mind in knowing they can move forward and overcome the challenges they face. If you have been injured in a car accident and would like to explore legal options available to you, contact our personal injury attorneys in Missouri at (816) 888-8888 as soon as possible to schedule a free case of evaluation to see how we can help you.
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