VIENNA, MO (MARIES COUNTY) – Two little girls were injured when a vehicle collided with a tree in Maries County yesterday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred at 35812 Highway 63 at 5:08 p.m., when the driver of a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 18-year-old Vienna resident Madison R. Backues, went off the right side of the highway.
The vehicle then collided with a tree, resulting in the injury of two passengers.
The victims, a 6-year-old girl and a 7-year-old girl, both from Vienna, were taken to the hospital in Rolla for the treatment of minor injuries.
Backues was not reported as injured.
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, especially one involving a child, 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 advocate for the safety of children while on the road 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.
