MADD-Missouri State Office
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Complete Missouri accident reports and news.
Missouri - The Show Me State and The Cave State, bordered by 8 other states, and the mean center of the country
Missouri is the 21st most extensive, and the 18th most populous of the fifty states. The state comprises 114 counties and the independent city of St. Louis.
As defined by the 2010 US census, the four largest urban areas in order of population are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia. The mean center of the United States population at the 2010 census was in the town of Plato in Texas County. The state's capital is Jefferson City. The land that is now Missouri was acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase and became known as the Missouri Territory.
Missouri's geography is highly varied. The northern part of the state lies in dissected till plains and the southern portion lies in the Ozark Mountains, with the Missouri River dividing the regions. The state lies at the intersection of the three greatest rivers of the United States, with the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers near St. Louis, and the confluence of the Ohio River with the Mississippi north of the Bootheel.
In Accident Data Center, find information on recent Missouri accidents here:
Where to find support to prevent or cope with accidents in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Public Safety provides information related to the mission of reducing fatalities and losses through implementation of highway safety initiatives.
The University of Missouri Pedestrian Safety Program advocates for walkable communities and is a member organization that helps organize and train local pedestrian advocacy groups in safety. The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation covers a curriculum designed to teach and develop the skills and knowledge required for safe and effective cycling. This curriculum has been developed by bicycle education advocates and reviewed by educators and parents from the BVSD, and is being brought to you by the BVSD Safe Routes to School program.
The Missouri Safety Center proves the benefits of combining an academic department with a training center, creating a hybrid unit dedicated to the safety and welfare of all citizens. It draws together the expertise of organizations and professionals in a common effort to reduce deaths and injuries through education and awareness.
The Mission of the Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program is to provide quality motorcycle rider education and enhance motorcycle rider safety to the citizens and visitors of the State of Missouri.
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving aids the victims of crimes performed by individuals driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
When someone is injured in an accident in Missouri, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in Missouri
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Missouri, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance from an experienced Missouri accident lawyer to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Missouri personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Legal and Other Resources and Information
Missouri DOT-Department of Transportation
Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri's State Highway Patrol's page for careers, law enforcement, missing persons, patrol station locations, accident information.
Missouri 511
The 511 service is also known as America's Traveler Information Telephone Number. Unfortunately, the 511 service is still under development in Missouri and there currently is no official timeline to bring 511 service statewide.
Missouri Courts
The Missouri Judiciary consists of three levels of courts: The trial courts (also known as the circuit courts), an intermediate appellate court (the Missouri Court of Appeals) that is divided into three regional districts, and the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Missouri Legal Aid Program
Providing legal help to the low-income and disadvantaged in Missouri.
Missouri -Pro Bono Resources
There are a variety of pro bono programs in Missouri. Some are funded by state and federal funds such as the four Legal Services Corporation programs, some are affiliated with social service agencies, some are affiliated with circuit courts, some are limited in scope such as disaster response, some are affiliated with law schools, and some are affiliated with a single church or local agency usually involving one volunteer attorney.
MATANET - Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
MATA was founded in 1951 as the Missouri Association of Claimants Attorneys (MACA) by a small group of attorneys from across the state who recognized the value of banding together to gain more equitable rights for their clients, the individuals who had suffered because of negligent acts, often caused by corporate giants. Some of the injustices they sought to remedy — which they and their successors ultimately did — included a contributory negligence doctrine, responsibility for unsafe products, implementation of discovery, a decent wrongful death limit and the recognition of medical malpractice. Intelligible jury instructions were mandated. Incredibly, these achievements were not easily won.
UMKC School of Law
Filled with enrichment activities and practical presentations, this week’s orientation program at the School of Law will help students prepare for the upcoming year. New students will pass through these doors, bringing with them their diverse experiences, unique perspectives, and strong statistics.
University of Missouri School of Law
Students often describe the academic atmosphere at MU as challenging, but with an emphasis on learning rather than competition. Courses offer students a broad and balanced perspective on the law and legal institutions to prepare them for a wide range of career options in law, as well as alternative careers anywhere in the country.
Most recent accident reports
Columbia-Jefferson City, MO
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Wed, 08/27/2014Two men are recovering after a high-speed crash during a boat race at Lake of the Ozarks on the 34-mile mark of the main channel during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. "Everybody is going to take a pretty sober look at what has been done and what can be done.
Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL
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Tue, 08/26/2014Denver W. Joplin, 74, of Oxly was pronounced dead at a Poplar Bluff hospital as a result of the crash on U.S. Highway 160. Bryan Crawford was waiting to make a left turn and was struck from behind by Joplin. Crawford was wearing a seat belt but it is not known if Joplin was wearing one.
St. Louis, MO
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Sat, 08/23/2014A motorcyclist is in serious condition following an early Saturday morning crash. Police say motorcyclist William R. Hayne, 34, struck the back of car. The motorcycle then hit a guardrail and the car struck a concrete median wall. Hayne was ejected from his motorcycle and was taken to a hospital.
St. Louis, MO
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Wed, 08/06/2014A 75-year-old Richmond Heights man was killed after traveling the wrong way on Interstate 44 in Stanton, Missouri early Wednesday morning.
St. Louis, MO
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Thu, 07/31/2014Police say one person is dead after a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided on Highway N just west of the intersection with Sommers Road around 4:00 p.m.
St. Louis, MO
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Tue, 07/15/2014A teen driver was killed after hitting multiple vehicles in Owensville early Wednesday morning.
The victim has been identified as Nicholas D. Holzschuh, 18, of Owensville.
The incident occurred around 3:25 a.m. on Fourth Street north of Franklin Street.
Kansas City, MO
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Mon, 07/14/2014The Missouri Highway Patrol has identified the man killed early Tuesday morning in a traffic accident in Kearney, Mo.
James Davis, 61, died in the one-vehicle accident on I-35 near 92 Hwy in Kearney, Mo. A passenger, John Clark, 64, sustained moderate injuries.
Kansas City, MO
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Tue, 07/01/2014Police have identified the man killed in a crash Wednesday after a high-speed chase as 35-year-old Justin Burkholder.
Kansas City, MO
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Thu, 06/19/2014A Missouri woman died in a car crash on Friday, on the way to her own bachelorette party.
St. Louis, MO
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Sat, 06/07/2014Police say they have a 30-year-old man in custody in a fatal crash Sunday night in East St. Louis. Helen Bush, 86, of East St. Louis, was killed in the crash about 7 p.m. at 17th Street and Bond Avenue, police say. Another woman, Teenette Dae, 72, of East St.
St. Louis, MO
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Sat, 05/24/2014One person is dead after two vehicles collided on Highway 47, west of Linns Mill Road early Sunday morning. Police say the driver of one of the vehicles has been identified as 17-year-old Gary French who was driving eastbound on Highway 47 when he collided with a school bus driving west.
St. Louis, MO
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Thu, 05/22/2014Both directions of Hall St. in north St. Louis were closed early Friday morning after a car crashed into a light pole killing one person and injuring another.
According to police, a car crashed into a light pole at Hall and Adelaide around 1:40 a.m.
St. Louis, MO
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Fri, 05/16/2014A 3-year-old boy died and two other people were seriously hurt Saturday when their car ran off a highway in Ste. Genevieve County and hit an embankment, authorities said. The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the boy as Gabriel D. Ratliff, of St. Mary, Mo. Seriously injured were Brandon D.
St. Louis, MO
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Sun, 05/11/2014Police told News 4 a motorcyclist is dead after an accident near Wentzville Monday night.
Police said the accident occurred just after 7:00 p.m. on Highway 61 near Highway A. Authorities said the driver of motorcycle lost control and died at the scene.
Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL
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Fri, 05/02/2014Two people are dead, and seven injured after a crash on Interstate 57 in Mississippi County, MO.