ST. LOUIS, MO – Two 19-year-olds were injured early this morning in a crash on I-70 that caused the engine block to separate from the rest of their vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision happened on the ramp between I-70 westbound to Salisbury Road at 12:07 a.m., when the driver of a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, 19-year-old St. Louis resident Coby J. Ford, ran off the right side of the ramp. The vehicle became airborne, then crashed into a light pole. When the Jetta landed, it then crashed into a 2009 Kenworth T8 truck.
The force of the crash caused the engine block to separate from the Jetta, then crashed into the trailer of a 2014 Kenworth T8 truck. The trailer of the 2014 Kenworth then crashed into the left side of the other Kenworth truck.
Ford was taken to the hospital for the treatment of minor injuries.
His passenger, 19-year-old St. Louis resident Joshua M. Curry, suffered severe injuries and was also taken to the hospital.
No details were available regarding the identities and conditions of the truck drivers.
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 truck 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 ensure you are not taken advantage of by insurance or commercial vehicle companies 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 truck accident attorneys.
