Wrong Way Accident in Butler County Missouri Causes Extensive Damage
A two vehicle accident caused extensive damage in Butler County, Missouri. The Missouri wrong way car accident occurred on April 17, 2011 at 5:35 pm. The accident was located on Apple Street at Mill Street in Popular Bluff, Missouri.
Joshua R. Stewart, 27, drove the wrong way down a one way street in a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. When he reached an intersection, Stewart failed to yield to traffic. Stewart crashed his vehicle into the 1997 Pontiac driven by Georgia N. Dudley, 23.
Both vehicles sustained extensive damage in the Missouri car crash. Dudley was reportedly not wearing her safety device. Dudley suffered the only reported injury of the accident. An ambulance took Dudley to the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Both Stewart and Dudley were from Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Missouri wrong way auto accidents may have several contributing factors. The driver at fault may be confused or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Recklessness and driver negligence may also be the cause. Drivers may incorrectly read a GPS device or a navigation application on a smartphone. Regardless of the cause, Missouri wrong way accidents endanger highway safety. Wrong way accidents are particularly dangerous because they often double as Missouri front end collisions.
If you see a wrong way driver on a roadway while driving, take care to avoid and alert the wrong way driver. Avoid the wrong way driver by safely pulling over to the shoulder of the roadway and stopping. If there is no shoulder on the roadway, pull over to the right and attempt to safely stop your vehicle. When stopping or pulling over, stay aware of the traffic behind and to the side of you. Alert the wrong way driver by sounding your horn. Put on your lights and flash your highbeams to provide additional notice to the wrong way driver. Stay aware of your surroundings and accommodate the wrong way driver as he or she adjusts. Hopefully, the extensive damage and personal injury often caused by Missouri wrong way car collisions will not occur.
If you are in a Missouri wrong way car accident, contact a Missouri car accident attorney. Wrong way car accidents often cause extensive vehicle damage and serious personal injury. The financial consequences may be dire. You need a practiced Missouri car accident lawyer who understands how traffic and safety laws apply to the facts of your case.
