Osceola Missouri Motorcyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
An Osceola, Missouri man died in a fatal Missouri motorcycle accident on April 10, 2011 at 5:14pm in Henry County, Missouri.
Terrence Y. Cashell, 49, drove a 2002 Harley Davidson on MO-13 in Henry County, Missouri on Sunday evening. Cashell was driving at the intersection of MO-13 and Northeast 400 Road when an unknown driver struck Cashell’s motorcycle with a 2001 Chevrolet. Cashell was ejected from the Harley Davidson in the Missouri motorcycle accident.
The unknown driver continued to drive after striking Cashell and left the scene of the accident. Cashell was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Henry County Coroner Dain Sisk. The Missouri motorcycle crash totaled the Harley Davidson.
Motorcycles are generally more dangerous than automobiles and trucks. If a motorcyclist is hit in a Missouri auto accident, the motorcycle provides little to no protection from the force of the collision. Extensive injuries may result from even low-speed motorcycle accidents. A collision that would be minor with an automobile becomes deadly with a motorcycle.
Missouri has enacted motorcycle safety laws to decrease motorcycle accident fatalities and Missouri motorcycle accident injuries. For example, motorcycle accidents may result in traumatic brain injury. In response to this risk, Missouri statute §302.020 requires that motorcycle drivers and passengers wear a helmet while operating on any highway in Missouri. The state government establishes guidelines and specifications for protective headgear that motorcyclists should wear. Anyone who violates §302.020 by operating or riding on a motorcycle without an appropriate helmet is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Three or more violations result in a class D felony.
Missouri statute §577.060 prohibits leaving the scene of a Missouri motorcycle crash. Leaving the scene of the accident is typically a class A misdemeanor. However, if the accident results in physical injury to another party, the violation becomes a felony. When the accident causes a death, a serious investigation may follow.
If one of your loved ones was killed in a Missouri motorcycle accident, contact a Missouri motorcycle accident attorney who can investigate your claim. Let a professional navigate the complexities of Missouri accident law on your behalf to secure the compensation to which you are entitled while you grieve.
