ST. LOUIS, MO — A vehicle collision Wednesday morning closed up to five lanes on Interstate 64 westbound in downtown St. Louis, according to MoDOT STL Traffic.
ACCIDENT
I-64 WB BEFORE MARKET ST
3 LEFT LANES CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 9:23 AM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) August 4, 2021
The accident happened in the westbound lanes of I-64 east of Market Street and was first reported at 8:37 a.m.
MoDOT initially reported three left lanes closed, but later closed two additional right lanes, suggesting a significant crash and response effort.
The scene was originally expected to clear at 9:23 a.m. but was later postponed to 9:53 a.m., then 10:08 a.m.
ACCIDENT
I-64 WB BEFORE MARKET ST
RIGHT LANE CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 09:53— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) August 4, 2021
ACCIDENT
I-64 WB BEFORE MARKET ST
2 RIGHT LANES CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 10:08 AM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) August 4, 2021
No further updates or details have been reported on the number of vehicles involved or any injuries sustained.
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 safer highway conditions 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.
