BEAUFORT, MO – Six people, including four minors, sustained injuries in a three-vehicle crash in a Franklin County intersection on Monday afternoon.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, Amos L. Petrie, 39, was traveling eastbound on U.S. 50 in a 2020 Ram 4500 when he rear-ended a 1996 Dodge Ram, driven by 37-year-old Jonna M. Hanna, at Blackberry Hollow Lane. Police report the accident occurred around 3:18 p.m.
The impact caused the Dodge to strike a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 34-year-old Michelle D. Shoemaker, that was traveling westbound on U.S. 50.
Hanna and Shoemaker both sustained minor injuries in the crash. Four juveniles, ages 8, 12, 14 and 17, in the Dodge also sustained minor injuries. All six were transported to Mercy Hospital Washington.
Both the Dodge and Chevrolet were totaled and the Ram sustained extensive 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 a multiple-vehicle 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 hold distracted drivers accountable 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.
