ST. LOUIS, MO – A 4-year-old boy and a 25-year-old woman died, and two teenagers were severely injured, in a two-vehicle crash on Halls Ferry Road in north St. Louis Thursday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at 9:15 p.m., as a 2015 Ford Focus driven by 25-year-old Jireh A. Hill, of Jennings, was turning onto Cozens Avenue from Halls Ferry Road.
A 2015 Dodge Caravan, operated by 17-year-old Demarqize D. Smith, of St. Louis, was traveling at a high speed when the Focus pulled into its path. The front of the Caravan collided with the side of the Focus, hopped the curb, and ran off the side of the road.
The Focus also collided with a curb, ejecting a 4-year-old boy from Jennings from the vehicle. The car rolled over an unspecified number of times, ran off the side of the road, and ultimately crashed into a pole and a sign before coming to rest.
The 4-year-old was declared dead at the scene at 9:34 p.m., and Hill died at the site of the crash at 9:35 p.m. She had been wearing a seatbelt.
Smith and a passenger in the Caravan, 18-year-old Shaniya M. Smith, of St. Louis, were taken to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for the treatment of serious injuries. They were not reported as wearing a safety device when the accident occurred.
Both vehicles were totaled 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 crash, 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.
