PEVELY, MO – A 23-year-old male driver sustained serious injuries in a collision on northbound Highway 61 just north of Wontour Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Police report Michael J. Woods, 23, was traveling southbound in a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox in the northbound lanes of Highway 61. Daniel A. Kanmerer, 39, was traveling northbound on Highway 61 in a 2017 Dodge Ram 3500. He attempted to swerve right to avoid hitting the Chevrolet.
The front right of the Chevrolet struck the left side of the Dodge. Both drivers were wearing their safety belts at the time of the crash.
Woods was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
Both vehicles were totaled in the crash.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. It is unclear why Woods was traveling on the wrong side of the highway.
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 wrong-way driver 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 hold reckless wrong-way drivers accountable 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.
