WRIGHT CITY, MO – A semi lost its tires on I-70 and caused a 2018 Jeep Wrangler to crash on Tuesday night.
Alex Oshkov, 44, was traveling west on I-70 when the right front axle tires came off his semi, police report. The tires crossed the interstate median and traveled into the path of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler traveling west on I-70. Police report the Jeep struck the tires, traveled into the median, overturned, and hit the median cable barrier. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at mile marker 199 around 10:45 p.m.
The driver of the Jeep, 32-year-old Nicole D. Balling, was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital Lake St. Louis for minor injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
The Jeep was totaled and the semi sustained minor damages.
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 an interstate crash, 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 interstates 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.
