MEHLVILLE, MO – A 29-year-old woman was injured in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run collision on I-255 yesterday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The collision happened on westbound I-255, west of Lemay Ferry Road, at 3:51 p.m., when the left side of an unknown truck collided with the right side of a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix being driven by 29-year-old St. Louis woman Colleen A. Lambkin. The impact sent the Pontiac crashing into the median.
The driver of a 2003 Mazda 6, 26-year-old Hillsboro man Matthew D. Brock, saw and tried to avoid the crash. However, he was unable to avoid crashing into the Pontiac.
The truck driver fled the scene.
Lambkin was taken to Mercy Hospital South with moderate injuries.
Brock was not injured in the crash.
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 fight for the rights of those who have been hurt in a hit-and-run crash 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.
