Rural road car crashes car far less traffic than metropolitan roads but account for more than half of the auto accidents nationwide. In 2015, there were 35,092 traffic fatalities. Rural road crashes made up 53 percent of the fatal crashes and 54 percent of the fatalities.  The predominate factors in rural crashes are attributed to speeding, alcohol, drugs and less seatbelt usage among rural drivers.

For example, an accident that occured on September 13th at 10:33PM on MO- 15, 6 miles South of Paris has injured two. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B , Kathryn Riechmann, 29, of Paris, MO and James Griffith, 49, of Madison, MO were both southbound on MO- 15 when Griffith, who was driving a 2002 Ford F350 Truck, slowed to make a right turn into a private drive and was struck by Riechmann, who was driving a 2007 Ford Fusion. Riechmann tried to avoid causing a collision and ran off the west side of the roadway.

Both Riechmann and Griffith sustained moderate injuries and were transported to Audrain Medical Center by Monroe County Ambulance. The crash was investigated by Trooper Nichols and assisted by Trooper Mattingly, The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and First Responders.

Rural road car crashes and the resulting injuries and deaths take a serious toll on our communities. Countless lives have been affected and the deaths in rural road number in the thousands.

If you need a wrongful death or personal injury lawyer in Missouri, turn to Gump & Faiella. We know that recovering from serious injuries is physically, emotionally, and financially draining, so we will come to you if you cannot make it to our Moberly office. Call 800-264-3455 or fill out our Contact Form  to schedule a free consultation.

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