41 year old Roger Murphy (Trenton, MO) has died as a result of injuries sustained after a vehicle he was riding in collided head-on with another vehicle being driven by 69 year old Gary Pollard.  The head-on car crash occurred Monday afternoon in Grundy County, Missouri, approximately 14 miles outside of Trenton.  James Templeton was driving his vehicle west on Missouri Route JJ with passengers Murphy and 17-year old Emanuel Hostetler.  Gary Pollard was driving east on Route JJ when he stopped to make a turn.  Templeton allegedly swerved his vehicle in to east bound traffic, striking Pollard head on and overturning.  Passenger Murphy was ejected from the vehicle, and pronounced dead at the scene.  Driver Templeton was apparently uninjured, and passenger Hostetler refused medical treatment for minor injuries.  Gary Pollard was taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals for his injuries.

Missouri car crash attorneys work to gather additional evidence from this crash.  It is unknown at this time why Templeton swerved his vehicle in to oncoming traffic, though mechanical issues with the brakes as well as an incorrect assumption of when Pollard would make a turn.  Adding a team of car and truck crash attorneys to your injury claim gives you the reassurance that you will be treated fairly throughout the process of your claim. 

Working with an at-fault driver's auto insurance requires meticulous dedication to properly pursuing your claim.  Insurance companies can often times be tricky in settling on something that is not fair to you, though may be appealing at the time, or in the manner in which it is presented to you.  Consult with our expert attorneys before doing anything!  Most importantly, do not sign or say anything to anyone attempting to work with you on your claim until talking with us.  A Missouri car accident lawyer is available 24 hours a day to discuss the facts of your case by calling (866) 840-3636.