Highway 65 in Sedalia Missouri is a heavily traveled roadway.  It is also a dangerous two-lane highway which sees its share of daily serious automobile accidents resulting in personal injuries.  In the early afternoon on Memorial Day, Maria Flores-Martinez attempted to cross both lanes of Highway 65 and caused another vehicle been operated by Amy Johnson of Lincoln to crash into hers.  This Missouri car accident was violent and unexpected, and caused total damage to both vehicles.  23 year-old Amy Johnson and her passenger, Lisa Ingram, sustained serious personal injuries and were rushed to Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia for emergency treatment.  The Missouri Highway Patrol continues its investigation into this crash to determine if traffic citations should be issued.

Crossing both lanes of a two-lane highway,especially highway 65 in mid-Missouri, is dangerous and extreme caution must be exercised.  Motorists commonly underestimate the time and distance required to safely cross all lanes of traffic.  As such, numerous lives are lost on this stretch of roadway between Highway 70 and 44 in Missouri.  Persons who are injured because another driver failed to exercise caution and prudence on Highway 65 should contact a Missouri Injury Attorney.  Only an experienced Sedalia car accident lawyer can get the compensation necessary to piece back together the life of an injury victim.