Driving Under the Influence: How Does It Cause Car Accidents?

On average, 258 alcohol impaired driving fatalities occur in Missouri. According to statistics issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol impaired drivers cause more than 30 percent of the driving fatalities in Missouri. On an average, a total of 258 alcohol impaired driving fatalities occur in Missouri. Of this, 46 fatalities involve an … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2024

Staying Off the Roads in Unfavorable Conditions

When an accident involves immense vehicles such as semi-trucks, many times serious injuries or fatalities are the result. To avoid these types of collisions it is important to take the advice of staying off the roads when driving conditions are dangerous. Even in unfavorable conditions semis will still be out on the road, many times … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2024

Two High School Students Killed in Weekend Car Crash

The snow and ice storms across the country and in Missouri have caused many accidents to occur.  Slowing down is good advice. In addition to slowing down, eliminating all distractions that could take your attention off of the road is also necessary. This is especially important at night when it is more difficult to spot … Read more

Updated: April 8, 2023

One Man Dies in Fiery Car Crash

Accidents due to driver negligence still occur frequently, and anyone who has been injured as a result of another driver’s carelessness should contact a Missouri car accident attorney. Holding negligent drivers responsible for their actions is an important part of keeping Missouri roads safe and keeping traffic accident fatalities low.  Missouri drivers should continue to … Read more

Updated: June 22, 2015

Columbia Teens Seriously Injured in Car Crash

On Saturday afternoon two teenagers were seriously injured in a car accident. The boys, Cameron M. Parry and James R. Scott, were traveling in a 2008 Honda Civic driven by Eleazar P. Timko, 17, of Columbia, when the vehicle suddenly slammed into two trees. The crash happened at 3:55 p.m. Timko apparently lost control of … Read more

Updated: April 5, 2025

Missouri Surgeon Helps Pull Accident Victims From Wrecked Vehicle

surgeon helps car accident victims

A car accident that happened Tuesday, February 11 resulted in no fatalities, partly due to a Missouri surgeon who rushed to help. Andrew Collette, a southwest Missouri orthopedic surgeon, had worked in Joplin for the Freemason Health System for the last six months. He and a colleague, Angie Thomure, supervisor of physician operations, were driving … Read more

Updated: February 28, 2017