Two women were seriously injured in a Missouri car accident in Lafayette County.  Authorities report that a Ford being driven by Earnest Taylor lost its trailer on Route O, causing the trailer to become an unavoidable obstacle in the roadway.  The loose trailer crashed into a Chevy being driven by Kelly Lee of Richmond Missouri.  Kelly and her 19 year-old daughter Jacey sustained serious personal injuries in the collision.  Jacey was taken to Centerpoint Hospital for emergency care.  Kelly Lee's injuries were life-threatening and she was flown to Centerpoint Hospital by LifeFlight EMS.  No word on how the two ladies are recovering from their injuries.

Missouri motorists have a strict duty to maintain control of their vehicles AND the trailers that are in tow.  This means that in addition to the standard two hitch, a trailer must have a safety chain system or emergency braking system to keep it from becoming detached from the towing vehicle and causing a serious automobile accident, such as what resulted in this case.  Failure to properly secure a trailer may result in liability for negligence and negligence per se.

Victims of a Missouri car accident should contact an experienced personal injury attorney.  Only an attorney can obtain fair compensation that injury victims are entitled to pursuant to Missouri law.  If you have been injured in a car accident, visit the Schultz Legal Group injury victim website for legal advise on the handling of your claim.