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Ray Jones, 82, was killed Tuesday when the car he was riding in was sideswiped and forced off the road by a pickup truck that fled the scene after causing the accident.

According to the highway patrol, the 2005 Ford Taurus that Jones and his wife, Rebba, 78, were riding in was forced off Highway 60 and into several trees just west of Winona, Mo.

Ray Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, who was driving, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View.

Missouri State Highway Patrol officers are still looking for the hit-and-run driver of the pickup. The truck was described as a blue Ford Super-Duty with a long bed and extended cab. There may be damage to its right side from the accident.

If you have information about the truck or driver, you should contact Highway Patrol’s Troop G headquarters at (417) 469-3121.

Whenever you are involved in a Missouri car accident, even if you do not believe the other party is injured, you must stop and exchange insurance information. Leaving the scene can result in felony charges and jail time.

To help pay for funeral expenses, Jones’ family may be able to pursue a claim on his own auto insurance policy for uninsured motorist benefits. Uninsured motorist coverage is designed to protect you should you be involved in an accident with an uninsured or hit-and-run driver, but filing the claim can be complicated. A personal injury attorney should be contacted as soon as possible to provide advice on how to properly handle these claims.

The Bradley Law Firm has over 30 years of experience in handling insurance claims. If you have questions regarding your insurance coverage, Contact us today for free consultation.

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Konrad G. Whitt, 27, was found dead Sunday morning in the westbound lanes of I-70 near downtown after an apparent hit-and-run accident, according to a report in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Witnesses told police they saw Whitt’s body on the roadway, but did not see the vehicle that hit him.

If you have any information on the driver, please call the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5345.

Leaving the scene of a Missouri car accident, even if you do not think there were any injuries, can result in felony charges and jail time. It is grossly irresponsible to leave the scene when a fellow driver or pedestrian may have been hurt. Hopefully, the driver in this case will be found.

To help pay for funeral expenses, Whitt’s family may be able to pursue a claim on Whitt’s auto insurance policy for uninsured motorist benefits. Uninsured motorist coverage is designed to protect you should you be involved in an accident with an uninsured or hit-and-run driver, but filing the claim can be complicated. A personal injury attorney can advise families how to properly handle these claims.

After an accident and the exchange of insurance information, one of the most important things to do is to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. The Bradley Law Firm has handled injury cases for over 30 years and offers free consultations on all injury matters. Please contact us for a free consultation on your injury case.

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Clyde Barrell, 51, died Monday after being involved in a hit and run incident over the weekend. Barrell was riding his bicycle on East Elm Street around 1:44 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, when he was struck from behind by what witnesses described as a small, dark colored vehicle that continued without stopping.

Officers responding to the 911 call found Barrell lying in the road with visible injuries to his face and head. EMS units transported Barrell to the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion and he was later flown to the St. Louis University Medical Center in Missouri. Officials at the Medical Center say he died at around 5:30a.m. on Monday.

The West Frankfort police believe that weather conditions may have contributed to the incident and ask that anyone that may have information on the driver contact the police department or call them at 618-937-3502.

In this Illinois car accident, even if the driver is never found, Barrell’s family could make a personal injury claim on Barrell's own auto insurance policy for Illinois uninsured motorist benefits. States have different regulations on the amount of personal injury protection coverage that insurance companies must offer their insureds. Since this is such a complicated issue, it is very important a talented Illinois personal injury attorney is consulted to examine the case. Hopefully, if and when the driver is found, negligence claims will asserted against him or her. In addition, that driver will likely face multiple criminal charges, including leaving the scene of an injury accident. Whenever you are involved in an accident, even if you do not believe the other party is injured, you must stop and exchange insurance information. In many instances, failure to do so may result in very serious felony charges against you and a high likelihood of jail time. In this most unfortunate case, the driver, if found guilty of felony charges, will likely do considerable jail time.

After an accident and the exchange of insurance information, one of the most important things to do is to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. The Bradley Law Firm has handled injury cases for over 30 years and offers free consultations on all injury matters. Please contact us for a free consultation on your injury case.

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