Arcadia man seriously injured in three-vehicle accident

FESTUS, MO – An Arcadia man was seriously injured in a three-vehicle accident on southbound U.S. 67 on Thursday afternoon.

According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a cargo van, driven by 29-year-old David B. Warmoth, and a box truck, driven by 34-year-old Zackery R. Ampleman, were stopped at a light. Both vehicles were in the right lane of southbound U.S. 67. Jesse D. Brawley, 34, was traveling south in a 2017 Hyundai Accent when he failed to observe the stopped vehicles and rear-ended the box truck. The impact caused the box truck to rear-end the cargo van.

Police report the accident happened north of Highway CC around 4:13 p.m.

Brawley was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Both Warmoth, of DeSoto, and Ampleman, of Eureka, were wearing seat belts.

The Hyundai was totaled, the box truck sustained moderate damages, and the cargo van sustained minor damages.

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 rear-end collision, 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 against distracted drivers 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.