Jason T Porter of Richland, Missouri was injured on Saturday, July 14th 2018 at 7:22 pm in Pulaski County, Missouri. Porter is a 20-year-old man.
The crash happened here: I44 at Thed 156 Wb MM.
In the crash, Porter was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:
OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 2013 VOLVO VNL TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVEN BY DAVID LINN] TRAVELLING EASTBOUND, CROSSED THE MEDIAN STRIKING VEHICLE 2 [THE 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA DRIVEN BY MATTHEW VIRE] IN WESTBOUND LANES. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2013 VOLVO VNL TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVEN BY DAVID LINN] THEN CONTINUED TRAVELLING ACROSS BOTH WESTBOUND LANES, AND OVERTURNED OFF THE ROADWAY
Injuries
Porter's injuries were serious. Porter was taken by Lifeline Helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Springfield Mo.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2013 Volvo Vnl Tractor Trailer driven by David Linn was extensive. It was removed by TC Towing. The damage to the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Matthew Vire was total. It was removed by Jacks Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper S Blackson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 180430865 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted or blacked out.
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Insurance Claim
Porter may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Porter to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
