City records show an anonymous 2009 request for a barrier along the road as well as a 2006 Springfield police officer’s recommendation for the same. The officer’s suggestion was denied due to the fact that “the area has had no recorded accidents involving pedestrians.”

If you or someone you love has been in an accident due to unsafe road designs or a lack of road safety precautions, contact the Springfield motor vehicle accident lawyers of Strong-Bauer-Garner by calling 417-887-4300.

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.

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.

According to officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21 year-old Jordan Hughes was traveling north on U.S. Highway 59 when he lost control of his 1996 Pontiac on the snowy road. Hughes’ vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a 2001 FRHT tractor-trailer before sliding off the road.

The tractor-trailer ran off the road into an embankment, blocking the northbound lane of the highway.

Authorities say Hughes was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. He was transported by Atchison-Holt Ambulance to Fairfax community Hospital, where he is believed to be in serious condition.

The 70 year-old driver of the tractor-trailer, Jay Deyoung, was not injured in the crash.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another driver, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 to discuss your legal options.

If you have been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another individual, contact the Springfield personal injury attorneys of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 to discuss your legal options.

Authorities believe such restrictions may help reduce the number of accidents on Missouri roadways each year by limiting the amount of in-car distractions for drivers.

It is important to drive your vehicle in a responsible manner to avoid accidents. If you have been injured in an accident caused by a reckless or negligent driver, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 today.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the truck was uninjured.

Car accidents can cause serious injury, disability, and even death. If you have been involved in an accident caused by someone else’s negligent or reckless actions, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. at 417-887-4300 today.

Car accidents can have a devastating effect on your health and livelihood. If you are injured in an crash caused by another driver, contact the Springfield personal injury lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. at 417-887-4300 to discuss your case.