LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO – A truck driver was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle collision in Lake Saint Louis Thursday afternoon, reports the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened on Interstate 70, near Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, at about 1:30 p.m. when a 2016 Freightliner 108SD traveled off the side of the road and flipped over.
The crash totaled the vehicle and sent 22-year-old driver Cody S. Crabtree, of O’Fallon, to a local hospital with moderate injuries.
He was wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
No other people were reported as injured during the accident.
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 truck safety 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.
