71-Year-Old Vanessa Ford Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash on Wilborn Drive [Jennings, MO]

Jennings, MO (August 21, 2024) – Vanessa Ford, 71, of Jennings, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Wilborn Drive early Tuesday morning.

It was about 1 a.m. when Ford was hit by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene.

Immediately, the victim was transported to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477) for more details on this fatal crash.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Can the Loved Ones of Vanessa Ford Do?

Each year, around 20-50 million people are injured or killed due to an auto crash.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reckless driving is a leading cause of traffic accidents, accounting for approximately 33% of all crashes. These accidents result in thousands of deaths and injuries each year, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement and increased awareness campaigns to combat this dangerous behavior on the roads.

Steve Baric of Sweet Lawyers says, “The most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury or a wrongful death attorney. Our attorneys prioritize your recovery. At the same time, they will secure your future from further losses a severe accident can bring.”

Call us if you or a loved one were involved in a severe traffic accident. Sweet Lawyers has over four decades of experience in the legal field.

Our team certainly knows what it takes to win your traffic accident, personal injury, or disability case.

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