ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO – A woman from Irondale is recovering in the hospital following a rear-end collision on MO-8 Thursday morning.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of MO-8 at about 8:45 a.m.
Police say the driver of a 2001 Dodge 1500 failed to notice stopped traffic for a construction zone in front of him and collided with the rear of a 1999 Dodge Ram van driven by 32-year-old Amanda Zilliken.
Zilliken was transported to Parkland Health Center Farmington to be treated for moderate 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 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 highway 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.
