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Booker T Miles of Benton, MO was killed on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:45PM in Scott County, Missouri. Miles is a 85-year-old man.
The crash happened here: Highway H one mile south of Benton.
In the crash, Miles was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
FATALITY CRASH – NEXT OF KIN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED – CRASH OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 TRAVELED OFF ROADWAY AND STRUCK A TREE – PRONOUNCED AT ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER BY DOCTOR ARMSTRONG AT 19:45 HOURS – TROOP E FATALITY NUMBER 8 FOR 2023
Injuries
Miles's injuries were fatal. Miles was taken by EMS to St Francis Medical Center In Cape Girardeau.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2000 Gmc 3500 driven by Miles was total. It was removed by Towed By D&K.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Tpr J D Schuenemeyer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 230081176 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).
I obtained the information prompting this solicitation from the Missouri State Highway Patrol website.
Insurance Claim
Miles'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 Miles'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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