FARMINGTON, MO (ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY) – A 27-year-old man sustained serious injuries after he rear-ended a semi-truck in St. Francois County on Friday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred on Highway 67, near Fairground Road at about 11 a.m., when Park Hills man James V. Hagerty, Jr. failed to notice a 2000 Kenworth truck that had slowed down for another collision.
Hagerty, operating a 2010 Volvo S40, then collided with the rear of the truck, which was operated by 33-year-old Joshua S. Courtway, of Potosi.
Hagerty was airlifted to the hospital in St. Louis with severe injuries.
Courtway was not reported as injured.
Both men were wearing their seatbelts when the accident occurred.
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 truck 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 inattentive driving 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 truck accident attorneys.
