O’FALLON, MO – A 19-year-old Wright City driver caused a chain-reaction, rear-end collision on westbound I-70 on Wednesday afternoon.
Berry L. Carroll, 58, was traveling west on I-70 in a 2008 Dodge Sprinter when he came to a stop for traffic congestion, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Joey D. Carroll, 43, was traveling behind the Dodge in a 2013 Ford F-150 and also came to a stop. Mercedes D. Wray was traveling west on I-70 in 2004 Toyota Camry and failed to stop. She rear-ended the Ford east of Bryan Road around 4:38 p.m. The impact pushed the front of the Ford into the rear of the Dodge.
Wray was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Lake St. Louis. All three drivers were wearing seat belts.
The Toyota sustained extensive damages and both the Ford and Dodge sustained minor damages.
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 rear-end collision, 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 against distracted drivers 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.
