WENTZVILLE, MO – A 56-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries in a three-vehicle, chain-reaction collision that occurred on westbound I-64 on Monday evening.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a semi braked due to traffic congestion on westbound I-64 just east of Prospect Road around 5:07 p.m. A 2011 Lexus RX350, driven by 56-year-old Richard W. Roberts, rear-ended the semi. Police report a box van then rear-ended the Lexus.
Roberts was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Lake St. Louis for his injuries.
Neither 64-year-old Hazen B. McVicar, the semi driver, or 68-year-old Thomas L. White, the driver of the box van, sustained injuries in the crash.
All drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.
The Lexus was totaled in the crash. Both the semi and box van sustained minor damages 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 multiple-vehicle 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 safer interstates 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.
