PACIFIC, MO (ST. LOUIS COUNTY) – A man was injured following a rear-end collision yesterday morning on Interstate 44 near the border of Franklin and St. Louis Counties, according to a crash report published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 8:40 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-44, near the border of Franklin County.
A 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by 34-year-old St. Louis woman Jamie E. Placentia, changed lanes when it was unsafe to do so, and the front of the vehicle collided with the back-left side of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado.
The driver of the Silverado, Barnhart man Thomas R. Piotrowski, 37, was taken to SSM Health St. Clare Hospital for the treatment of minor injuries.
Both drivers were wearing a seatbelt when the accident happened.
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 a change to the 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.
