A two car collision near Columbia, Missouri on Friday sent three people to the hospital with injuries, according to reports.  The accident occurred just before 1:30 in the afternoon near Route U on Highway 124 in Missouri when a woman in a Ford Explorer pulled out in front of a Chevy Blazer containing two passengers, according to members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.  The woman, from Centralia, MO., was taken to the hospital for treatment on minor injuries.  The driver and passenger of the Blazer, both men from Hallsville, MO. were hospitalized as well, for injuries described as moderate.  Police say only one of the three victims was wearing a seat belt when the crash happened.

Missouri Traffic Accident Facts

This is a rare instance in which motorists walk away from a two car collision with only minor to moderate injuries, especially when they weren’t wearing seat belts.  At the Roswold Law Group, we know this isn’t always the case.  Even a minor injury can result in a painful recovery when you factor in any missed time at work, finding fault in the accident, dealing with insurance companies, etc.

The Missouri personal injury and auto accident attorneys at the Roswold Law Group in Kansas City wish a speedy recovery to all three victims in this untimely accident and hope in the future all motorists practice attentive driving so that the roads are safe for everyone.