ST. LOUIS, MO – A man from Collinsville was hospitalized in serious condition following a multi-vehicle crash on I-170 Wednesday morning.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred in the northbound lanes of I-70 near Scudder Avenue shortly after 10:30 a.m.
Troopers at the scene believe 59-year-old Roger Payne was struck by the driver in a 2008 Acura sending both vehicles off the side of the freeway. Payne’s vehicle overturned after striking a median while the other vehicle struck a guardrail.
Payne was transported via ambulance to SSM Health DePaul to be treated for potentially life-threatening injuries sustained in the crash.
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.
