ST. CHARLES, MO – A St. Louis woman was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash in St. Charles County early Thursday morning.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-70 just pass Mid Rivers Mall Drive around 5:00 a.m.
The crash was caused by the driver of a 2021 Freightliner who switched lanes without noticing a 2014 Nissan Altima was in the way. The Freightliner struck the Altima, driven by 59-year-old Donna Walton-Martin, sending the vehicle into a spin before it struck a concrete barrier.
Walton-Martin was transported via ambulance to SSM Health St. Joseph to be treated for moderate injuries sustained in the wreck.
The 57-year-old male driver of the Freightliner remained at the scene cooperating with police.
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 trucking 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 a change to the dangerous interstate 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.
