ST. LOUIS, MO — A 62-year-old man was seriously injured Tuesday evening after crashing his motorcycle into another vehicle on Interstate 255 eastbound in southwest St. Louis, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred on a stretch of I-55 eastbound east of Lemay Ferry Road near Mehlville and was reported by Trooper B. A. Teague at 6:20 p.m.
The man, a resident of Illinois, was speeding and attempting to pass between two vehicles when he rear-ended a 2012 Mazda 3.
The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital South with serious injuries. His condition has not been disclosed.
The Mazda driver, a 41-year-old woman and fellow resident of Illinois, was not reported injured.
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 motorcycle 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 for safer roadways 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 motorcycle accident attorneys.
