EDWARDSVILLE – Two individuals allege they were injured in a Collinsville crash when a motorist allegedly crossed the center line and struck their vehicle head on.
Joshua Bailey and Todd Wells filed a complaint on Nov. 30 in Madison County Circuit Court against Cassandra Hart, alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on July 18, Bailey was operating his motor vehicle with Wells as a passenger on West Main Street in Collinsville when the defendant negligently crossed over the center lane and hit Bailey's vehicle head on.
As a result, the plaintiffs allege they sustained injuries that made them feel sick, lame and disordered and suffered pain and sufferings, disabilities and medical expenses.
The plaintiffs allege Hart failed to maintain a careful lookout, failed to timely apply brakes and failed to operate her vehicle in her right lane of travel.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek judgment in their favor in an amount of more than $50,000 for each of them, plus costs of this suit.
They are represented by John H. Hustava of John H. Hustava of Collinsville.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 16-L-1638