BRIDGETON, MO – A 39-year-old driver was injured when he collided with a semi after driving the wrong direction on a ramp to northbound I-270 early Tuesday morning.
Jeffery T. Pearson, 39, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes traveling from I-70 onto the ramp to northbound I-270 when he hit a semi head-on around 2:45 a.m., according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Pearson was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis for serious injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The truck driver, 34-year-old Kevin S. Lay, was not injured in the crash. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Both vehicles were totaled.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
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 truck 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 against reckless, wrong-way drivers 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.
