BONNE TERRE, MO – A 16-year-old driver was injured after she crashed on US-67 and her 2006 Pontiac G6 overturned late last Friday night.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old female driver from Bonne Terre was speeding on northbound US-67. The Pontiac traveled off the right side of the road, hit an embankment, and overturned around 11 p.m.
Police report a 16-year-old female passenger, of Park Hills, was transported to Mercy Hospital Jefferson for minor injuries. She was not wearing a seat belt, but the teenage driver was wearing a seat belt.
The Pontiac was totaled.
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 an overturned-vehicle 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 fight for safer roads 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.
