O’FALLON, MO – A 37-year-old O’Fallon driver was injured in a westbound I-70 accident on Wednesday night.
Christopher E. Rector was traveling west on I-70 west of TR Hughes Boulevard in a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis GS, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. He traveled off the right side of the interstate before traveling back onto the road and rear-ended a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The impact caused the Hyundai, driven by 37-year-old Daniel P. Suszko, to travel off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail.
Rector was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake St. Louis for minor injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Suszko, of Wentzville, was wearing a seat belt.
Both vehicles sustained extensive damages.
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 an interstate collision, 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 against distracted drivers 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.
