ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO – One man was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle accident involving a flatbed truck Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred where Lick Skillet Road meets Route F southwest of downtown St. Louis, according to an official crash report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Police say 29-year-old Robert Coleman was backing up when the right rear of the truck traveled off the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn. Coleman was transported to Washington County Memorial Hospital to be treated for moderate injuries.
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 intersection 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.
