VILLA RIDGE, MO (FRANKLIN COUNTY) – A 20-year-old woman was injured in Franklin County yesterday after she was struck by another driver, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision occurred in Villa Ridge, on eastbound Highway 100, near Route AT, at 11:35 a.m.
The 20-year-old driver of a 2014 Subaru Forrester SUV, Villa Ridge resident Katie A. Rice, was pulling out of a parking lot and onto Highway 100.
A 2017 Dodge 1500 pickup truck, operated by 31-year-old Pacific man Michael T. Banks, then collided with the left side of the Subaru.
Rice was taken to Mercy Washington Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries.
Banks was not reported as hurt.
Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts when the crash happened.
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 advocate for safer Missouri 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.
