KIRKWOOD, MO – One person sustained non-life threatening injuries after an Amtrak train struck their vehicle 212 S. Taylor Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
According to KMOV4 News, the train was leaving the Kirkwood station and was en-route from Jefferson City and Kansas City.
The injured person was transported to a local hospital. No one else was injured in the crash.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
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 train 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 safer train crossings 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.
