A person who allegedly stole a car and drove the wrong way on the road, caused a truck accident that injured six people.

The driver of the truck was speeding away from police and driving the wrong way on U.S. 71. Police were following the vehicle because it had been called in as stolen. Officials found the alleged suspect while he was trying to break into another vehicle.

When he saw the police were onto him, he fled the scene. The chase ended with the truck causing a major accident. Officials have said that the injuries caused in the accident were all non-life threatening.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Springfield truck accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.

A teenager was killed in a pedestrian accident on I-70 on July 15.

A witness told officials that the teenager was attempting to cross the interstate with a friend after leaving Circle K when the 18-year-old was struck by multiple vehicles.

The friend wasn’t hurt, but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene. Only one of the vehicles stopped to talk to police, the 23-year-old driver was not ticketed after the incident. The accident caused the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 to be shut down while police investigated.

Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injury to anyone involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

Man faces charges after car accident that injured eight and killed one. The man was charged with involuntary manslaughter, drug possession, unlawful use of weapons, and eight counts of second-degree assault.

The 50-year-old caused a three-car accident after striking a passing vehicle. The impact caused the vehicle to strike another vehicle head-on. The driver of the second vehicle was killed.

Three people were injured in the second car and five people in the third vehicle were injured. The accident occurred on Highway 45 near Audrain County Route A.

Car accidents can cause serious injury to everyone involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

An explosion in a biochemistry lab at Missouri University left four people injured.

The lab belonged to a professor at the University, but she did not comment on any details of the explosion. The lab was commonly used for experiments concerning bacteria.

The people involved in the accident included a graduate student, two post doctoral students and a lab technician were all working in the lab at the time the explosion occurred. One of the victims remains in the hospital, but is listed as good condition.

The source of  the ignition of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that the flammable combination of gases used in the lab somehow got involved with the ignition source.

Gas explosions can cause serious injury for everyone in a nearby area, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

A worker was injured after falling 30 feet in a construction site accident in St. Louis, Missouri.

The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a brewery on Lemp. According to officials, the man was waiting for the elevator to take him downstairs and when the door opened he stepped forward. The man did not look down to realize that the platform was not there when the elevator doors arrived.

The 28-year-old man is employed with True North Wireless and is currently in critical condition after the three-story fall. A full investigation into the accident will be done by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Construction accidents can cause serious injury to people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

Four people, including to two children, were injured in a car accident on Highway 33 in Osborn.

A 22-year-old male was driving the car when he saw a northbound truck in the same lane that was attempting to make a turn. The truck then tried to swerve to avoid the car, but the car still struck the truck in the rear.

Both vehicles received extensive damage, but the driver of the truck was not hurt. The four people were transported to the hospital in a private vehicle to be treated for their injuries. Their current conditions are unknown.

Car accidents can have devastating effects on all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the injured victims.

A hospital in Missouri has admitted that, due to a radiation machine that was programmed incorrectly, 76 patients were given a 50 percent overdose of radiation.

According to hospital officials, the machine was programmed incorrectly after it was installed in 2004. Since then, every patient that has used the machine has been exposed to 50 percent more radiation than needed.

The error was finally discovered when a new technician was being trained to use the machine in September 2009. The hospital is no longer using the device and a full investigation is underway.

Stereographic radiation machines are used to treat small brain tumors and usually only one treatment is necessary.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the Springfield medical malpractice lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.

Three people were injured in  car crash on Missouri 83, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A man was driving a 1999 Mazda with two people in his car when his vehicle suddenly veered off the road and struck a highway sign and a utility pole before coming to a stop.

The driver was flown to a hospital in Springfield and his tow passengers ages 51 and 23 suffered non-life threatening injuries. They were both transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Car accidents can happen quickly and when they were least expected, our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victims.

Natural Balance has pulled Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food from the market due to possible salmonella contamination. The company took the food off of the market after a random sample tested by the Federal Drug Administration tested positive for the bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

The sample that was tested had a ‘best by’ date of June 17, 2011, according to the FDA. The 5-pound and 28-pound bags of the Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food are effected in the recall. There have been no reports of illnesses due to the recalled product.

The company also hired an independent lab to test the recalled products. The product has been distributed in pet specialty stores in 26 states including: Alaska, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Utah and Oregon.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective consumer product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. 417-887-4300.

A young woman from Lawrence was rushed to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident in Kansas City, Missouri.

The 18-year-old woman was traveling on County Road 458 when she failed to negotiate a sharp curve which forced her Jetta off the roadway. Her vehicle then rolled multiple times before finally coming to a stop. The woman was ejected from the vehicle.

The woman was transported to a local hospital and then airlifted to a trauma center in Kansas City. She is listed in stable condition. Details into the accident are still being investigated.

Car accidents can change the lives of all people involved, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.