FARMINGTON, MO – Three children and one adult were injured in a collision at the intersection of US-67 and Highway H on Tuesday night.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28-year-old Wyatt D. Brands was attempting to turn left onto eastbound Highway E from southbound US-67 in a 2013 Ford Explorer. He failed to yield and hit a northbound 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by 35-year-old Deanna N. Pyeatt-Young. The accident happened around 6:15 p.m.
Pyeatt-Young was transported to Parkland Health Center for moderate injuries. A 13-year-old female passenger in the Chevrolet was transported to St. Francis Medical Center for serious injuries. Two other juvenile passengers, ages 3 & 6, in the Chevrolet were transported to Parkland Health Center for minor injuries.
Everyone was wearing a seat belt.
Both vehicles sustained extensive damages.
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 an intersection 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 fight for a change to a dangerous intersection 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.
