ST. LOUIS, MO – A man was seriously injured after being involved in a rear-end collision in St. Louis yesterday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred at 12:40 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 255, near Koch Road, when a 2007 Ford 500 rear-ended a 2010 Ford Fusion.
The Ford 500, driven by 31-year-old Darion S. Byrd, of St. Louis, then drove off the roadway and into a concrete barrier.
23-year-old St. Louis man Payne B. Perry, the driver of the Fusion, was taken to Mercy Hospital South for the treatment of serious injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
Byrd is not reported as injured, despite not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight for a change to the dangerous intersection or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis car accident attorneys.
