FLORISSANT, MO – Four people sustained injuries in a three-vehicle crash on westbound I-270 west of the Florissant Avenue exit (29) on Tuesday morning.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, 58-year-old Stephen Johnson, of Indianapolis, IN, was traveling west on I-270 in a semi when he became distracted and rear-ended a 2018 RAM Promaster City. The impact caused the RAM to rear-end a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. Both the semi and the RAM traveled off the right side of the highway. The Chevrolet traveled off the left side of the road and hit a concrete barrier.
Johnson, the driver of the Chevrolet, and a passenger in the Chevrolet all sustained minor injuries. Police identified the Chevrolet driver as 23-year-old Alexis Brooks, of Florissant, and the passenger as 46-year-old Jacquelyn Johnson, of Florissant. The driver of the RAM, 71-year-old Gary R. Gaydos, sustained serious injuries in the crash. They were all transported to SSM Health DePaul Hospital.
Police report everyone was wearing a seat belt.
The RAM was totaled, the semi sustained extensive damages, and the Chevrolet sustained moderate damages.
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 multiple-vehicle 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 fight against distracted drivers 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.
