At 8:53pm on Thursday, March 6th, four young adults were traveling southbound on Highway 11, two miles north of Rothville, in Chariton County, Missouri, when their vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and overturned. The vehicle, a 2014 Ford Mustang, was totaled in the crash and was towed from the scene by Freedom Tow & Recovery.
The driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old male, sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to Pershing Memorial Hospital by Linn County Ambulance. A passenger, an 18-year-old female, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Hedrick Medical Center via Chariton County Ambulance. Two other male passengers, a 22-year-old and a 25-year-old, sustained serious injuries in the crash, and were both transported to University Hospital via Air Evac. Neither driver nor passengers were utilizing safety devices at the time of the incident.
AW Smith Law specializes in personal injury and wrongful death. Too many are being seriously injured or killed in situations like this one, and that number is growing. We believe in the importance of talking about these cases as we work to effectuate change. At AW Smith Law, our hearts go out to those involved, and we pray for them and for their families.