JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO – Troopers have reported injuries resulting from a rear-end collision on Highway 57 in Jefferson County Monday afternoon.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred in the southbound lanes of Highway 67 just north of Route CC at about 2:11 p.m.
The report states that the driver in a 1999 Ford Ranger failed to notice stopped traffic in front of him and collided with the rear of a 2015 Lincoln Navigator.
The driver of the Ford, a 47-year-old male was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
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 a change to the dangerous roadway 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.
