Rush-hour crash causes delays on I-270

ST. LOUIS, MO – Authorities were forced to close two lanes on I-270 after a rush-hour crash southwest of St. Louis Monday morning.

According to the official Twitter page of the Missouri Department of Transportation, the accident happened in the southbound lanes of I-270 just past the Big Bend Road overpass shortly before 8:00 a.m.

No injuries have been reported as a direct result of the crash. The right two lanes were closed for over a half-hour and have since reopened.

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 for a change to the dangerous interstate 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.