LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO – A woman was injured yesterday afternoon when her vehicle was rear-ended by a pickup truck on I-64 at Lake St. Louis Boulevard.
Police report that Christen Carlos was headed west on I-64 when she slowed due to traffic in the area and was subsequently hit from behind by a 2014 Dodge Ram. Carlos’s Chevrolet Equinox was totaled in the exchange, and she was taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis with minor injuries.
The other driver, a 49-year-old man from Wentzville, does not appear to have been hurt.
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 for safer roads 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.
