A serious two car accident occurred in Jefferson County Saturday January 8th at 1:30 pm . The accident took place on Williams Creek Road at Hillsboro Valley Park Road. The accident happened when a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Roy Smith (57), was travelling eastbound on Williams Creek Road. At that same time a tow truck was off-loading a vehicle, a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, into a private drive. Mr. Smith apparently failed to see the tow truck and collided with it.
The impact of the crash caused the tow truck to move three feet, striking Todd Pflanz (45), and seriously injuring him. Mr. Pflanz was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital by ambulance. The impact also caused the Volkswagen Passat to shift. The driver of the Passat, Joseph Butler (24), received minor injuries from the accident and was taken by ambulance to St. Clare hospital. Both the Chevrolet Silverado driven by Mr. Smith and the tow truck were damaged extensively in the accident. The Volkswagen Passat driven by Mr. Butler was not damaged. Troop C of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.
Multi-car accidents, especially those involving pedestrians, can be extremely dangerous, fortunately no one was killed. Being made whole after a multi-car accident is also complicated for those involved. When multiple vehicles are involved there are usually different insurance companies implicated, and in an accident such as this, even different types of insurance coverage involved.
I hope that both Mr. Pflanz and Mr. Butler have speedy recoveries from their injuries. Being injured in a car accident can have both short term and long term effects. Many injuries do not materialize until weeks after an accident. Knowing what to do both immediately after an accident and later on down the road can is essential.
Provided By: Missouri Injury Blog
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