St. Louis Car Accident Attorney Discusses Fatal Car Wreck In Farmington, Mo.
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We were recently informed that we previously reported the facts inaccurately. Our sincere apologies go out to the family and friends of those involved.
This past Saturday night a horrible car wreck in Farmington, Missouri killed 5 people. Gregory Fulton and his wife Yvonne Fulton were headed home from prayer service at about 11:40 pm. The iitial report is that they were headed south on Highway OO in their Cadillac DeVille.
Coming in the opposite direction was a Pontiac GTO. In that car was Walter Barker, his wife Bessie "June" Barker, and their friend Norma Holloway. The three were returning home from a high school reunion.
It is believed that the GTO crossed the center line and struck the DeVille head-on. All died at the scene except for Yvonne Fulton who was lifeflighted to St. John's Mercy Medical Center where she was pronounced dead the following day.
A recent online St. Louis Post-Dispatch article made several comments about alcohol. Actually the reference was that there was no indication that alcohol was involved. I have to wonder why they even made the reference if there was no indication it was involved.
This is of course a very tragic story and reinforces that drivers must vigilantly be paying attention at all times.
It is not known whether any of the families have consulted attorneys to look into a civil matter. The initial impression would be that Barker negligently crossed the center line but this can never be assumed or taken for granted. As a Missouri Car Accident Lawyer, I have been involved in numerous cases where facts come out we did not expect which completely changes the case.
In serious car accident cases like this, it is important to conduct a thorough investigation. This often involves employing an accident reconstructionist. When so much is at stake, these things cannot be left to chance.
In a wrongful death case such as this, the immediately family members of the deceased can bring a claim. Most often this is the children.
In addition to the Fulton's, June Barker and Norma Holloway's family would also have a probable claim against Barker since they were just passengers and it is unlikely they did anything to lead to the collision.
Legal issues aside, our hearts and prayers go out to the families.
Joshua P. Myers is a st. louis personal injury attorney and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC. He specializes solely in Injury Law and handles car accident cases throughout all of Missouri. If you would like to speak with Josh about a potential case, feel free to call at 888-956-2487. It's always free to speak about your case.
