Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog

Diana L. Czeschin of Bland, Missouri passed away in a Gasconade County Missouri single vehicle accident. The 51-year-old woman was involved in the Gasconade County Missouri car accident on July 29, 2011 at 12:16am.

The Gasconade County Missouri car accident occurred as Diana crossed the centerline of Route B near Red Bird Road in a 1995 GMC Truck. She attempted to right herself, but overcorrected. The GMC truck travelled off the right side of the roadway. The truck crashed into a tree to conclude the Missouri one car accident. Diana Czeschin was pronounced dead by the Gasconade County Coroner, Ben Grossman. She did not wear a seatbelt during the accidents.

Missouri single vehicle accidents are unfortunately common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are more than 20,000 single vehicle accidents in 2008 alone. More than 10,000 of the accidents occurred off the roadway.

Determining liability in a single vehicle accident may be difficult depending on the circumstances. Single vehicle accidents often appear to be caused by the driver. However, another party not obviously involved in the accident may be responsible. For example, an entity of the government may be responsible for a Missouri single vehicle accident.

State and local governments have a duty to set speed limits appropriate for roadways. The State of Missouri sets the maximum speed limit for the entire state in Missouri statute §304.010. According to statute §304.010: rural interstates and freeways have a maximum speed limit of 70 miles per hour; rural expressways have a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour; interstates in urbanized areas have a maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour; and lettered two-lane highways (e.g. Route B) may never have a maximum speed limit above 60 miles per hour. Missouri statute §304.010 sets the maximum speed limit for the state, but local governments are allowed to adjust the limits lower than that maximum.

If the state or local government set the posted speed limit too high for the structure of the roadway, the government may be liable for a Missouri single vehicle accident. If the accident victim was driving under the posted speed limit when the accident occurred, the accident victim may argue that the government is liable for failing to post an appropriate speed limit.