St. Louis driver sustains moderate injuries in eastbound I-70 crash

ST. LOUIS, MO – A 26-year-old St. Louis driver sustained moderate injuries in a crash on eastbound I-70 early Tuesday evening.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, 35-year-old Jerry A. Mitchell was traveling east on I-70 in a 2006 Chevrolet Impala when he swerved to miss an unknown vehicle. The front of the Chevrolet struck a 2006 Chrysler 300, driven by Jevon L. Henderson. MSHP reports the crash happened west of Lucas and Hunt Road around 5:05 p.m.

Henderson was transported to Christian Northeast Hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Mitchell was wearing a seat belt.

The Chrysler was totaled and the Chevrolet sustained moderate damages.

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