LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO – A driver from Minnesota collided with and killed a pedestrian in an accident in Lake St. Louis early this morning, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened in the westbound lanes of I-64, near MO-364 and Ronald Reagan Dr, just before 1:30 a.m.
The driver of a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, 24-year-old Christie A. Pennington, of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, crashed into a pedestrian, 36-year-old Livonia man Seth A. Cunningham.
Cunningham was pronounced dead by Wentzville emergency personnel nearly an hour later, at 2:21 a.m.
Pennington was not reported as injured in the crash. She was reportedly wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident.
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 crash or has been struck by a driver, 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 better pedestrian safety 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 pedestrian accident attorneys.
