IMPERIAL, MO (JEFFERSON COUNTY) – A St. Louis woman was severely injured in a rollover accident related to rainy weather in Jefferson County yesterday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred on Eastbound Old Highway M, east of Moss Hollow Road, at 12:38 a.m., when the operator of a 1999 Dodge Durango, 49-year-old Sandra M. Sestan, of St. Louis, hydroplaned on the wet roadway.
Her vehicle ran off the left side of the road, then collided with a rock embankment and a rock bluff. The vehicle then traveled off the right side of the road and rolled over.
Sestan was taken to Mercy Hospital South for the treatment of serious wounds.
She was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt when the accident happened.
No other injuries were reported in the crash.
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 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 advocate for better inclement weather safety 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.
