42 year-old Michelle Caudill was driving her 2002 Oldsmobile on Missouri Highway 60 when another vehicle pulled directly in her path.  Missouri State Highway Patrol states that Fordland resident Clarence Evans pulled his Ford Escort into the path of Caudill's car.  Authorities haven't stated what exactly caused Evans to make this decision.  Ms. Caudill was ambulated and takent to Cox Medical Center in Springfield Missouri for treatment of her personal injuries. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and both cars sustained extensive damage.

Pulling into the path of another vehicle can be caused by many factors, including:

• Misjudging speed
• Poor visibility
• Weather conditions
• Innattention
• Inexperience in reaction times
• Improper blinker usage
• Incorrect interpretation of consent (thought the other driver 'waved')

Ultimately all drivers on Missouri roadways must exerice due care and diligence in the operation of their motor vehicles.  This includes keeping a proper lookout laterally and ahead and exercising prudency in speed judgment.  In the case at issue here, it is unknown why Mr. Evans would have pulled in front of this vehicle but suffice to say he may have been negligent per se in the operation of his vehicle.

St. Louis Accident and Injury Attorney Stephen Schultz has dedicated his practice to assisting those personally injured due to the negligence and inattention of others.  Contact attorney Stephen Schultz at (314) 448-0934 or visit his Missouri Injury Lawyers at the Schultz Legal Group injury victim website.