HOWELL COUNTY, MO – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash caused by a hit-and-run driver on Highway 17 on Monday morning.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Glenn E. Thompson, 67, was traveling north on Highway 17 on a 2005 Suzuki Burgman motorcycle. Luther E. Thompson, 89, was also traveling north on Highway 17 on a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle. An unknown vehicle traveling southbound drove into oncoming traffic. Glenn Thompson swerved to miss the oncoming vehicle causing the Suzuki motorcycle to overturn. The Yamaha motorcycle collided with the unknown vehicle causing it to overturn as well. MSHP reports the crash happened three miles south of White Church around 11:25 a.m. The driver of the unknown vehicle fled the crash scene.
Both motorcyclists were ejected from their motorcycles. They were both wearing seat belts. Both men were airlifted to Cox Hospital South in Springfield for serious injuries.
The Yamaha motorcycle sustained extensive damages and the Suzuki motorcycle sustained moderate damages.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight against negligent drivers or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis car accident attorneys.
