I-55 Head-On Collision Results in Four Fatalities
Four people perished and three others suffered serious personal injuries as the result of an Interstate 55 fatality accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Pemiscot County near the southbound 8.4 mile marker, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injuries or death due to the negligence of another party out on our Missouri roadways, you would be well-advised to consult with Missouri auto accident attorney at David Payne Law. David will examine all aspects of your case to outline the best path of legal action.
This I-55 head-on collision took place as a northbound Cadillac Escalade, driven by Leon Cash, 57, of Rockford, Illinois, crossed the median and struck a southbound GMC Yukon, driven by Howard M. Gilliland, 60, of Memphis, Tennessee. Both Cash and Gilliland suffered fatal injuries as a result.
Vontina A. Gilliland, 27, and Felecia R. Reeves-Gilliland, 52, also of Memphis, TN were pronounced dead at the scene by Pemiscot County Coroner Jim Brimhall. Maxine Cash, 56, of Rockford, IL, was the other passenger in the Escalade and was taken by air to the Elvis Presley Trauma. Two other male passengers in the Yukon, ages 5 and 7, were taken to Lebonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis.
My heart goes out to the families of Leon Cash, Howard Gilliland, Vontina Gilliland, Felecia Reeves-Gilliland and Leon Cash who were tragically killed in this Missouri auto accident. I offer condolences to their loved ones. Please keep them in your prayers.
Also, please keep Maxine Cash and the two young boys in your thoughts and prayers as we wish them the best in a quick and complete recovery.
While on the road, drivers are required under law to exercise "reasonable care under the circumstances." If a driver fails to use reasonable care, then there is negligence involved. Whether they are speeding, drunk, distracted, or very fatigued, negligent drivers put themselves and others at risk out on the road.
In cases where the driver does not exercise reasonable care, the injured parties would be eligible to receive compensation that can cover the following:
• Medical expenses
• Loss of wages
• Cost of physical therapy
• Other damages relating to the accident
In almost all cases, there is an insurance company that is responsible for all, if not a portion, of the injuries resulting from their insured driver's negligence. If the at-fault driver lacks car insurance or sufficient insurance coverage, then the family of the deceased or injured victims might be able to acquire benefits from the uninsured or under-insured motorist clause in the victim’s car insurance policy.
Experienced auto accident attorney David Payne will guide victims and their families through this legal process.
Contact David Payne at 417.847.7516 for a free consultation on your auto accident claim.
