Multi-car Cass County, Missouri crash sends four to hospital
Four people were hospitalized Friday afternoon after a four-car collision on Missouri 291.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol initial crash report indicates the Missouri car crash occurred when Ryan Robinson, 19, crossed the center line of the highway in his 1990 Chevrolet Corsica.
Robinson’s vehicle hit two oncoming vehicles, a 1999 Toyota Rav 4 and a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Stephanie Todd, 52. A fourth vehicle, a 2001 Pontiac driven by Deanna Whiting, 29, was unable to avoid the pile up and also struck Robinson’s car.
Robinson suffered serious injuries and was taken to Research Main Hospital for treatment. Whiting also needed immediate medical attention, but was taken by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital. Todd and a passenger in her vehicle suffered minor injuries, but refused treatment at the scene.
All those involved were wearing seatbelts.
Charges are pending, according to the Highway Patrol.
Once the Highway Patrol officially files charges, we’ll have a better idea of liability in this case. A Missouri car accident lawyer will use any citations and gathered information to make sure that any negligence on the part of the drivers will be revealed. In complicated cases like this one where there are multiple vehicles and separate collisions, it is even more important to secure the services of an experience personal injury attorney.
