BRIDGETON, MO (ST. LOUIS COUNTY) – A woman and an infant girl were injured in a rear-end crash on I-70 early this morning, according to information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened on eastbound I-70 west of I-270 at 12:13 a.m., when the driver of a 2012 Mazda 6, 21-year-old Brennen H. Bledsoe, of Belleville, Illinois, crashed into the back of a 2020 Nissan Rogue.
The driver of the Rogue, 37-year-old Crystal J. Smith, of Hazelwood, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
A 1-year-old girl riding in the Rogue was also taken to the same hospital with moderate wounds.
Bledsoe was not reported as injured.
The baby and both drivers were wearing a safety device when the crash occurred.
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 car crash, 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 protect children across the state from reckless driving habits 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.
