One Dead, Three Injured in Tractor-Trailer/Ambulance Collision

Acollision involving a tractor-trailer and an ambulance claimed the life of one individual and injured three others on Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. in Evans, New York. The Evans Fire Department responded to the crash on Route 20 and confirmed that an elderly man was killed in the accident. The three…

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Man Charged with DUI After Fatal Auto Accident

A driver has been charged with DUI stemming from a fatalauto accident that occurred in November. The crash happened in Harrison County, Virginia when 25-year-old Robert A. Skidmore Jr. was operating a white Chevrolet Silverado and attempted to pass a Toyota Forerunner when it struck a blue Chevy Silverado. The impact caused the blue…

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Pregnant Woman Killed in Crash, Baby Survives

On Sunday night, a seriousauto accident in Kansas involved multiple injuries and resulted in the death of a pregnant woman. The accident happened in Overland Park at around 7 p.m., and the collision occurred on West 75th Street and Metcalf. According to police, eight individuals were involved in the accident and six were transported…

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Driver Charged in Fatal Hit and Run Accident

Authorities successfully located the driver responsible for a fatalhit and run accident. On Saturday morning, a hit and run accident resulted in the fatality of a teen and the driver has now been charged. The accident happened in Montgomery County, Texas when 31-year-old Eric Ellison was traveling on Roadway Road when he failed to…

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St. Louis Car Accident Injures Two

An overnightcar accident injured two people in St. Louis. The accident happened at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday. According to the St. Louis Police, a vehicle was traveling westbound on Interstate 64/40 when the driver struck the concrete median causing the vehicle to overturn. Emergency crews responded to the accident near the Clayton/Skinker exit….

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Woman Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident Near Fenton

A single-vehicleauto accident moderately injured a Fenton resident during the early hours of Saturday morning. At approximately 1:10 a.m., 45-year-old Lisa Smercina was operating a 1999 GMC Jimmy southbound along Romaine Creek Road when the vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway. As the vehicle left the roadway, it struck an embankment…

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$80,000 Settlement for Client of Meyerkord & Kurth

The personal injury attorneys at Meyerkord & Kurth have successfully handled another auto accident case. This most recent settlement was in the amount of $80,000 for a woman injured by a negligent driver. The car accident occurred in August of 2014 when a 2005 Kia Altima was traveling westbound on Highway 142 in Butler…

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Jefferson County Crash Kills One, Injures One

On Friday afternoon, a head-onauto accident claimed the life of an Arnold resident and injured a woman from Arkansas. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 59-year-old Margaret Davis was traveling southbound on Highway 61-67 while driving a 1992 GMC RV2. At approximately 4:10 p.m., 21-year-old Nedzad Pacariz was operating a 2015 Nissan Versa…

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Missouri Auto Accident Fatalities Increased in 2015

In 2015, the number of fatalities caused byauto accidents in Missouri increased by 11.4 percent from the prior year. The Missouri Department of Transportation reported that 853 fatalities occurred in traffic crashes, which is the largest number in three years. Speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence were common causes of these traffic-related…

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Friday Morning Auto Accident Critically Injures Man

A Friday morningauto accident has resulted in one man suffering critical injuries. The accident happened in West Jordan, Utah when a 26-year-old man was operating a red car and pulled into the path of a white truck at approximately 6 a.m. on Redwood Road. The truck t-boned the car causing it to overturn. The…

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