Two are dead and as many as 50 more are injured following a tragic accident involving two school buses, an 18-wheeler semi truck, and an SUV. According to reports, the tragic accident occurred approximately 40 miles from St. Louis, Missouri, and shut down traffic for approximately four hours as rescue workers fought to take control of the situation.

The spokesman for the Missouri Department of Transportation noted that the accident likely occurred at the 250-mile marker on 1-44 at approximately 10:30 in the morning. The buses were conveying 8th-grade members of the St. James school district marching band to a Six Flags amusement park.

Forty-five children were rushed to nearby hospitals and are currently undergoing treatment. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer ask you to keep the victims of this terrible accident in your thoughts.

Two men were injured in a car accident involving two cars and an Amish buggy.

A man from Seymour was attempting to steer his bugging away from a car that was parked on the side of Missouri 60 in Diggins. The Amish buggy was then hit by a 2004 Ford driven by a 35-year-old man.

The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The driver of the buggy also suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment. An investigation into the accident is still underway.

If you or a loved one has been injured in car accident, contact the Springfield car accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.

A woman from Philadelphia, Missouri was injured in a one-vehicle accident in U.S. 24, two miles east of Moberly.

The woman was driving the vehicle east on the U.S. 24 when the she ran the car off of the road for unknown reasons. The car overturned several times before coming to the a stop.

The driver was thrown from the vehicle and was in serious condition when emergency crews arrived. The 20-year-old was first taken to a local hospital and then transferred by helicopter to the University Hospital in Columbia.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Springfield car accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300 to discuss you legal options.

The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident on I-70.

A man was trying walk to safety after his vehicle was involved in a car accident on I-70 when he was struck by two vehicles. The accident began when a 20-year-old driver lost control of his SUV and slammed into the median which caused the vehicle to spin around before coming to a stop facing east in the westbound lanes.

The man then got out of the car to walk to safety when he was struck by a Ford Ranger and then by a second vehicle who fled the scene. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Springfield car accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.

Seneca police were responding to reports yesterday of an accident on Missouri 43 south of Seneca when a 1998 Oldmosbile Bravada that had slowed down to avoid the first accident was struck by a 1990 Mazda Protege.

The Protege was forced off the road and crashed into a Seneca police patrol car, while the Bravada was pushed across the center line and collided with a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck.

The 25-year-old driver of the Protege sustained serious injuries, while his 15-year-old and 27-year-old passengers suffered moderate injuries. According to police, no one in the car was wearing a seatbelt.

Seat belts were worn by both the 17-year-old driver of the Bravada and his 15-year-old passenger, both of whom sustatined minor injuries.

The patrol car and pickup truck took minor damage while the Bravada and Protege were both completely totaled.

If you or someone you love has been in an auto accident involving a reckless or negligent driver, contact the Springfield car accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.

One man was killed in a two-car crash on Missouri 47 in Warren County.

Officials say that the police officer was driving northbound int the southbound lane to pass stopped traffic when a vehicle made a left turn in front of the police car and the two vehicles collided. The police car was passing the traffic in order to respond to another police officer’s in-need call and his lights and sirens were activated.

The 59-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and there has been no update on the police officer.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Springfield motor vehicle accident lawyers of Strong-Bauer-Garner by calling 417-887-4300.

A 17-year-old woman from Pleasant Hope was seriously injured in Polk County on Saturday afternoon.

The woman was driving her 1997 Chevy Tahoe westbound on the Polk County KK when she drove off the left side of the road. She then overcorrected and drove off the right side of the road, causing her vehicle to flip over. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. She was rushed to St. John’s hospital in Springfield for treatment for serious injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a rollover crash, contact the Springfield car accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 to discuss your legal options.

A Missouri woman was struck by a car and injured Sunday while assisting a senior citizen who was involved a separate car accident.

Officers with the Missouri Highway Patrol say the 25 year-old good samaritan was helping an injured 70 year-old man along Interstate 70 at Adams Dairy Parkway when she was struck by a car. The elderly man was traveling east pulling a camper trailer on the interstate and lost control shortly after 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

The woman was one of several people assisting the injured man. Brett Deberry was on the side of the road when the woman was hit. “We got out of the car to see if [the elderly man] was OK. As we were doing that, I was screaming for everybody to get back,” Deberry said. “There was another car coming down the highway. It ran right into her… It was a big mess.”

The woman who was hit and the man she was helping were both transported to an area hospital for treatment. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known.

Missouri Highway Patrol officials did not release any details on the driver of the vehicle that struck the woman.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by a reckless or negligent driver, contact a Springfield personal injury attorney of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 today.

Two women from Hannibal, Missouri were injured Wednesday, in a car accident on Route V near New London.

According to officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20 year-old Taryn L. Marquardt was driving a 2005 Ford west on Route V, three miles east of New London, shortly after 5:00 a.m. Wednesday when the accident occurred. Police say Marquardt lost control of the vehicle, went off the right side of the road, and struck a tree.

Marquardt and her passenger, 18 year-old Angela D. Keith, were transported by Marion County Ambulance to the Hannibal Regional Hospital for treatment. The nature and extent of their injuries is not known. Police say neither of the women was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The Ralls County Fire Department and Ralls County Sheriff’s Department also responded to the crash.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by a reckless or negligent driver, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyer of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 today.

Police arrested a Florissant man who allegedly stole a Lexus from a car dealership and triggered a five-car accident Wednesday.

According to officials with the Missouri Highway Patrol, 21 year-old Dawite Derjew stole a 2006 Lexus from the Dave Mungenast car dealership shortly after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the man sped away from the lot on Lindbergh Boulevard, lost control of the vehicle and crossed the centerline into oncoming traffic.

A police crash report says the Lexus struck the side of a Ford Ranger driven by 63 year-old Micahel McGaughey near the Industrial Lane intersection. The Lexus continued traveling north down the road and collided with a Ford Explorer driven by 22 year-old Katherine Scheiwe. The force of the impact caused the Explorer to spin out and hit a Chevrolet K1500 driven by 51 year-old Theodore Rodgers. The Lexus then smashed into a Mercury Sable driven by 65 year-old William Wandling.

Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say Scheiwe and Wandling both sustained serious injuries in the crash. Police described McGaughey’s injuries as minor. All three drivers were transported to DePaul Hospital for treatment.

Officials say Derjew was ejected from the Lexus and was found semiconscious on the roadway. He was also taken to DePaul for treatment.

Derjew has been charged with stealing a motor vehicle, first-degree property damage, and resisting arrest. He is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by a reckless or negligent driver, it is important to have a strong understanding of the legal options available to a victim in the aftermath of a car accident. For a professional and realistic evaluation of your situation, please contact a Springfield personal injury lawyer of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 today.