ST. LOUIS, MO – Officials in Northwest St. Louis were forced to close one lane on I-70 following a late-night crash Wednesday.
According to the official Twitter page of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at the Missouri River overpass at about 10:50 a.m.
ACCIDENT
I-70 EB AT MISSOURI RIVER
CENTER LANE CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 11:36 PM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) October 15, 2020
No injuries were reported as an immediate result of the crash. However, the centerline of the interstate was closed for about an hour while the wreckage was assessed and cleared from the roadway.
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 interstate 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.
