ST. LOUIS, MO – Officials have reported a single fatality resulting from a rollover collision in St. Louis Thursday afternoon.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at the Bermuda Drive exit ramp.
Troopers believe the 17-year-old driver of a 2006 Toyota 4 Runner was killed after attempting to exit the interstate and rolled several times off the left side of the off-ramp.
The driver was rushed to Barnes Jewish Hospital to be treated for serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
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 rollover 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 the dangerous exit ramp 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.
