ST. CHARLES, MO – A man from St. Charles was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after being involved in a two-vehicle rollover crash Sunday night.
According to the official crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred along I-70 near the 230 mile marker at about 10:12 p.m.
Police say the crash happened when the driver of an Infiniti rear-ended a Ford F-150 that had slowed for traffic, causing both vehicles to travel off the side of the road and into a traffic barrier and overturn.
The Infiniti caught fire immediately following the incident. Emergency services pulled the driver from the car and transported him to SSM Health DePaul Hospital to be treated for serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the F-150 does not appear to have been 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 rear-end 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 roadway 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.
