Amber Bonnett Killed in a Crash on April 22, 2017 in Taney County, Missouri

Amber N Bonnett of Taneyville, Missouri was killed on Saturday, April 22nd 2017 at 2:20 pm in Taney County, Missouri. Bonnett is a 18-year-old woman.

In the crash, Bonnett was a passenger. The crash happened here: US 160 - 4 miles west of Forsyth. The police described the crash like this:

LATE FATALITY. NEXT OF KIN NOTIFIED. THIS IS TROOP D'S 33RD FATALITY FOR 2017. VEHICLE #1 CROSSED THE CENTERLINE SIDEWAYS AND STRUCK VEHICLE #2 IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. BONNETT PRONOUNCED AT 2346 HOURS ON 5/4/2017 BY DR JOHN TROMBOLD AT COX SOUTH HOSPITAL

Fatal Injuries
Bonnett's injuries were fatal. Bonnett was taken by TCA to Cox South Hospital Springfield, Missouri.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1998 Ford Truck driven by Kory Franz was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Jim's Wrecker Forsyth, Missouri. The damage to the 2004 Honda Odyssey driven by Paul Lauderdale was total. It was towed from the crash scene by Jim's Wrecker Forsyth, Missouri.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper C A Heil of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170242322 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted or blacked out.
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Insurance Claim
Bonnett's family may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Bonnett's family to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claims, which will help with the recovery. For More Information Watch How Much is My Wrongful Death Claim Worth?.
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