Teen Hit by Pickup Truck While Crossing the Street

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A student was seriously injured while crossing the street at Sunset Avenue, also known as Highway 412. The Springdale teen was hospitalized for the fractured skull and the broken knee he suffered as the result of the accident. According to Springdale Police Lt. Derek Hudson, the teen was hit by a pickup truck as he …

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Woman Involved in Missouri Car Accident Reunited With Lost Dog

Accidents can have all sorts of effects that you would not normally think of. Mary Ellen Frazier, 57, was in St. Charles County on Interstate 70 on September 9. She was moving from Alabama to New Jersey, driving a Honda CRV. Frazier suddenly swerved out of the lane she was traveling in, clipping the back …

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Missouri Teacher Dies After Traffic Accident

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On Monday, September 2 in southwest Missouri, 10 miles north of Joplin, a Wichita teacher died after a traffic collision. Beth W. Adamson, 50, was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by her husband. When he failed to stop at a stop sign on Missouri 43, the vehicle was hit by a pickup truck …

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Man Dies After Hydroplaning Car Strikes Him

On Thursday, September 12, a man who was cutting the lawn outside a church was killed by a vehicle that lost control due to slick roads and crashed into him. The car was driving on Highway 94 when it lost control, hydroplaning, flipping over multiple times, and striking the man. Valente T. Zapata, 59, was …

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Biggest Threat to Motorcyclists is Inattentive Drivers

When you are riding a motorcycle you may feel carefree, but the reality is that in order to stay safe, there are many things you must be aware of. Defensive driving is a must, and motorcyclists must follow the rules of the road just like any other driver. This means not speeding, not cutting other …

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When Can You Be Held Liable For Another Person’s Driving?

In some situations, an individual who was not driving or even present in the vehicle at the time of the crash, may be held responsible for the accident. Usually when a car accident occurs, determining which driver is at fault is the key issue.  If either or both drivers did not exercise reasonable care while …

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