ROBERTSVILLE, MO – A 17-year-old Gray Summit driver was injured in a single-vehicle accident on State Highway O on Tuesday afternoon.
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the teenage driver was traveling west on State Highway O in a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The vehicle skid and traveled off the right side of the road causing it to hit a sign. MSHP reports the driver over-corrected causing the vehicle to return to the road and travel off the left side of the road. The Chevrolet hit a tree and fence east of Woods Road around 4:09 p.m.
MSHP reports the teenage driver was transported to Mercy Washington Hospital for moderate injuries. He was wearing a seat belt.
The Chevrolet 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 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 for safer highways 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.
