HOUSE SPRINGS, MO – A man was seriously injured early last Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist who was backing backing up at an intersection in rural Jefferson County.
Leader Publications reports that Marvin J. Webb, a 50-year-old resident of Maryland Heights, was standing in the intersection of Gravois Road and DeMaree Street when he was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet Camaro shortly after 5:30 a.m. Jacob Bandermann, the Camaro’s 19-year-old driver, said he did not see Webb prior to the collision.
Emergency services took Webb to Mercy Hospital South, where he was listed in good condition as of the following day.
Bandermann was uninjured.
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 pedestrian 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 rural intersections 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 pedestrian accident attorneys.
