HIGH RIDGE, MO – Four people sustained injuries when a 21-year-old driver failed to stop for a red light at Missouri 30 and Dillon Road on Monday evening.
Hunter A. Hassler, 21, was traveling westbound on Missouri 30 in a 2000 Chevrolet Astro when he failed to stop at a red light at Dillon Road, police report. He struck a 2003 Ford F150 head-on around 10:50 p.m.
The 17-year-old driver of the Ford and a 5-year-old female child sustained minor injuries. They both refused treatment. Hassler also sustained minor injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital South. A passenger of the Chevrolet, 21-year-old Micah V. Smith, was transported to Mercy Hospital South for serious injuries.
Both vehicles were 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 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 against careless drivers who run red lights 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.
