CONWAY, MO (LACLEDE COUNTY) – A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured after a rainy-weather truck accident on the interstate in Laclede County yesterday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at about 5:45 p.m. in Conway, which is located about 15 miles southwest of Lebanon, on westbound I-44, near the Twilight Church.
The victim, 20-year-old Springfield resident Morgan K. Ellis, was operating a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox when her vehicle hydroplaned on the wet roadway.
Ellis collided with the median cables, before crossing the center line and into the pathway of a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia operated by 25-year-old Mohamed A. Hassan, of Egan, Minnesota.
She was then taken to the hospital in Springfield for the treatment of severe wounds.
Hassan was not reported as injured in the crash.
Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts when the accident occurred.
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 truck 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 better roadway conditions 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 truck accident attorneys.
