UNION TOWNSHIP, MO (FRANKLIN COUNTY) – Two children were injured in a collision in Franklin County on Friday evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened south of Washington and northwest of Union Township, on Highway A and Highway YY, at 5:40 p.m., when the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck attempted to make a left turn onto Highway A.
The driver, 31-year-old Hermann resident Tiffany M. Heidemann, reportedly failed to yield the right of way to 32-year-old Union man Jeremy A. Shelton, who was driving a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The Avalanche then collided with the front of the Elantra.
A 7-year-old girl from Union who was a passenger in the Elantra was taken to the hospital in Washington with minor injuries.
Another child, a 13-year-old girl from Hermann who was riding in the Avalanche, was taken to the same hospital, also with minor injuries.
Both girls were properly secured in the vehicle with a seatbelt or safety device.
The drivers were not reported as injured.
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 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 for the safety of our children 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.
