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Justin M Krausch of Potosi, MO was killed on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 5:40AM in Washington County, Missouri. Krausch is a 42-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Highway 21 at Tindall Road.
In the crash, Krausch was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH – VEHICLE #1 TRAVELLED OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROADWAY STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT AND UTILITY POLE. DRIVER #1 PRONOUNCED ON SCENE BY CORONER STEVE HATFIELD AT 0555 ON 05/11/2022.
Injuries
Krausch's injuries were fatal. Krausch was taken to Washington County Coroner To Washington County Morgue.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Chevrolet 1500 driven by Krausch was total. It was removed by Taken By/To Elliott Motors.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Cpl B M Beard of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 220237525 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $6.90 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 (blacked out).
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Insurance Claim
Krausch's family may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Krausch's family to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with the recovery. For More Information Watch How Much is My Wrongful Death Claim Worth?.
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