RICHLAND, MO (LACLEDE COUNTY) – A pedestrian from Springfield who was walking on I-44 was hit and killed by a semi-truck driver from Oklahoma in Laclede County on Thursday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened on westbound I-44 at milepost 143.8 just after 7:15 p.m.
36-year-old Cullen T. May was standing in the road when he was struck by the 58-year-old driver of a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Tipton J. McCurley, of Eucha, Okla.
May was pronounced dead just before 7:30 p.m.
McCurley was not reported as injured in the collision.
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 pedestrian 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 promote safer driving and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis pedestrian accident attorneys.
