36-year-old woman injured in crash when driver runs red light

WELDON SPRING, MO – A 36-year-old woman sustained minor injuries when her 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer was struck by a 26-year-old driver who ran a light at Missouri 94 and O’Fallon Road on Wednesday morning.

Ashley Hamilton, 36, was traveling southbound on O’Fallon Road and crossing the O’Fallon Road intersection when a 2004 Acura MDX struck her vehicle at around 5:15 a.m., according to police reports. Nelson Okara Ezeufo was traveling eastbound on Missouri 94 when he ran a red light at the intersection.

Hamilton was transported to Progress West Hospital. Both vehicles sustained moderate damages.

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