ST. LOUIS, MO – A collision between a pickup truck and a car led to the death of a teenage girl and multiple injuries this morning, according to KSDK.
The accident happened at the intersection of 10th Street North and Washington Avenue at about 2:30 a.m., when a Dodge Charger drove through a red light at a high rate of speed.
The Dodge collided with the back of a white pickup truck that was carrying a total of seven people, four of whom were in the truck bed and were ejected from the vehicle.
Sierra Ward, 17, was one of the victims in the bed. She was taken to the hospital with severe injuries, where she later died.
Another woman received life-threatening injuries during the collision and is currently in unstable condition at the hospital.
Two other people were hurt, with their injuries including broken bones.
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 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 to reduce preventable deaths on our roadways 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.
