28-year-old driver injured after Hyundai runs into ditch

ST. PETERS, MO – A 28-year-old male driver sustained injuries after he struck a ditch in his 2018 Hyundai Elantra on the Missouri 370 on-ramp from westbound I-70 around midnight Friday.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Matthew Goldschmidt traveled off the right side of the road in the on-ramp and struck a ditch. He was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital St. Charles for minor injuries.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. The Hyundai sustained extensive damages.

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