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Patricia A Baugher of St Louis, MO was injured on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 5:25PM in St. Louis County, Missouri. Baugher is a 56-year-old woman.
The crash happened here: eastbound Interstate 70 west of Interstate 270.
In the crash, Baugher was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
VEHICLES 1 THROUGH 5 HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION. VEHICLE #6 WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 6 STRUCK THE BACK OF VEHICLE VEHICLE 5 BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 5 STRUCK THE BACK RIGHT OF VEHICLE 4. VEHICLE 4 BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 4 STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3. VEHICLE 3 BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 3 STRUCK THE BACK OF VEHICLE 2, CAUSING VEHICLE 3 TO SPIN CLOCKWISE TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE 2 BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 1. VEHICLES 1, 2, 4, 5, AND 6 ASSISTED BY MSGT. C. PLEASANT (715) TPR. D. GILLESPIE (220)
Injuries
Baugher's injuries were minor. Baugher was taken by Pattonville Fire Protection Dristrict to Ssm Health Depaul Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek Xv driven by Seger was total. It was removed by Towed By A1 Towing. The damage to the 2020 Toyta Camry driven by Wamboldt was total. It was removed by Towed By A1 Towing. The damage to the 2017 Subaru Sti driven by Mays was minor. It was removed by Driven From Scene. The damage to the 2023 Hyundai Tucson driven by Nigh was moderate. It was removed by Driven From Scene. The damage to the 2019 Jeep Cherokee driven by Onkle was minor. It was removed by Driven From Scene. The damage to the 2018 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Baugher was total. It was removed by Towed By A1 Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Tpr E Sikes of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 230022417 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
Baugher 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 Baugher 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.
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