LONEDELL, MO (FRANKLIN COUNTY) – A man from Dittmer was seriously hurt Sunday morning following a rollover accident in Franklin County.
According to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 9 a.m. on Old Mount Hope Road, near Route FF.
The victim, 30-year-old Dustin A. Shelton, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva when he failed to properly round a turn in the roadway. The Captiva drove off the side of the road and collided with an embankment before rolling over.
Shelton was airlifted to the hospital in St. Louis with serious injuries. He was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
No other injuries were reported in the collision.
The Captiva was totaled 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 crash, 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 advocate to change a dangerous stretch of road 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.
