Five Desoto Residents Injured in Jefferson County Missouri Car Accident
Five residents of Desoto, Missouri were injured in a Jefferson County Missouri car accident on August 30, 2011 at 8:20pm. The accident victims ranged in age from 84 to 13 years old.
The Jefferson County Missouri car crash occurred as Andrea C. Zugmaier, 36, drove on Flucom Road, west of Fox Farm Road. Zugmaier failed to negotiate the curvature of the road in a 1986 Toyota Camry. Zugmaier traveled into the path of a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, causing a Missouri front end car collision. The Ford was driven by Charles L. Miller, 84.
Five people were injured in the accident. Miller sustained only minor injuries. Miller’s occupant Inez R. Minor, 85, sustained moderate injuries. Zugmaier suffered the worst injuries in the accident. Two of her teen occupants were injured as well. 13 year old Brooke L. Reinwald suffered moderate injuries and 16 year old Austin A. Haynes sustained minor injuries. All of the accident victims were taken to Jefferson Regional by ambulance except for Zugmaier. Zugmaier was taken to St. John’s Creve Coeur by Survival Flight.
Thousands of car accidents occur each year while drivers attempt to negotiate curves. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 5,500 vehicles were involved in fatal crashes while a vehicle was negotiating a curve. If a driver is travelling faster than the posted speed limit, the driver may lose control on a curve. If a driver is distracted, the driver may misjudge the degree of curvature in the road. Nearby foliage or structures may make other vehicles difficult to see ahead of time.
The risk of a Missouri front impact accident is high when a driver fails to negotiate a curve. Drivers who cannot negotiate the curvature of the road often cross the centerline of the roadway. If another vehicle happens to be traveling in the other direction, a destructive car accident may occur. Drivers who are injured in curve negotiation accidents should contact an experienced Missouri car accident lawyer. Skilled Missouri personal injury attorneys understand how to investigate an accident to find its underlying cause.
If you are injured in a Missouri car accident, call an experienced Missouri car accident lawyer as soon as possible. Our Missouri car accident lawyers understand how to investigate the facts of your accident to help you recover compensation for your injuries.
