Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog

Two Richmond, Missouri women were hospitalized with serious injuries Friday after their car crashed into a trailer that had become unhitched on Missouri Route O.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s initial crash report, Kelly Lee, 42, and Jacey Lee, 19, were traveling northbound on Route O in a 1996 Chevrolet. A trailer that was being towed by Taylor Earnest, 47, who was traveling southbound in a 2004 Ford, became unhitched. The loose trailer then crossed lanes and collided with Lee’s vehicle.

Both Jacey and Kelly Lee sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Centerpoint Hospital.

According to the investigating officer’s notes, no arrests were made and there was no mention of a citation being issued at the scene.

The Lee’s would be well advised to contact a Missouri auto accident lawyer to help them with their case. Drivers are liable for anything that may come off their car while on the roads. Any trash or large debris that falls off the back of a car can cause serious personal injury. Many times, though, the driver at fault simply leaves the scene because he didn’t want to deal with cleanup or simply didn’t realize he lost the debris. In this case, the driver who lost the trailer apparently stopped and was cooperative, but he still may be liable for damages. More investigation by a personal injury attorney will be necessary to determine whether Earnest was negligent in hitching his trailer or if there was some mechanical failure that caused the hitch to break.