A serious car accident killed 4 and injured 3 others on Missouri Interstate 55 near mile-marker 8.4 in the early morning hours on Sunday.  Leon Cash reportedly lost control of his Escalade while heading north on Interstate 55, crossed the median, and struck a southbound vehicle nearly head-on.  This fatal head-on car accident caused fatalities 68, 69, 70, and 71 for Troop E of the Missouri Highway Patrol.  57 year-old Leon Cash was pronounced dead at the scene.  His wife Maxine was transported by Air Evac to Elvis Presley trauma center in Memphis.  Cash was a resident of Rockford Illinois and was heading back home after spending the holidays with family.

60 year-old Howard Gilliland was operating the GMC SUV that was heading southbound on Interstate 55 when the accident took place.  Howard Gilliland, Vontina Golliland, and Felicia Reeves-Gilliland were all pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.  5 year-old Ernest Rogers and 7 year-old Maliki Rogers were seriously injured and were transported to Lebonheur Childrens Hospital.  The younger Rogers was transported by Air Evac Lifeteam.  The Rogers were residents of Crown Pointe Indiana, the Gillilands were residents of Memphis Tennessee.  While inclement weather was suspected to have contributed to the cause of the crash, results of a final accident investigation may not be released for some time.

Holiday travel resulted in several traffic fatalities over the weekend, as well as countless claims of serious personal injuries.  If you have been injured in a car accident, or have lost a loved one due to driver negligence, contact the Missouri car accident injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group at (866) 840-3636.  Don't be victimized by a large insurance company.  Let a Top 100 Missouri Trial Lawyer (according to the American Trial Lawyers Association) advocate for your car accident injury claim.