The 17-year old driver of a Ford Taurus caused a major automobile accident in New Madrid Missouri this evening, resulting in serious personal injuries to several motorists. The crash occurred on Highway 25 in New Madrid County.  Authorities report that the driver of the Ford Taurus failed to yield and pulled directly into the path of a Chevy Impala being driven by 60 year-old Jannie Beasley.  The driver and occupants of the Ford Taurus were seriously injured, two of which were taken by AIR EVAC to St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau.  The driver of the Chevy Impala sustained serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Dexter Memorial Hospital.

Everyone involved in this car crash is a victim.  However, the persons who can recover damages are likely limited to the two occupants of the Ford Taurus (Brittany Cantrell & Lexi Vincent) and the driver of the Chevy Impala (Jannie Beasley).  Failing to yield to other vehicles is a direct violation of section 304.351 and 300.280 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.  Failure to obey the Missouri Statutory "rules of the road" may result in negligence per se. Statistics show that drivers under the age of 21 are more likely to be found negligent per se than those above age 21 due to inattentive driving habits.  In this car crash, the Missouri Highway Patrol is still determining what citations to issue to the driver of the Ford Taurus who failed to yield.

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