TROY, MO – A 65-year-old driver failed to yield to a vehicle with emergency lights causing a crash at the intersection of Cap Au Gris Street and 2nd Street on Saturday morning.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, 27-year-old Tyler O. Northup was traveling east on Cap Au Gris Street with his emergency lights and sirens activated on his 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. He slowed at the stop sign at 2nd Street then proceeded through the intersection.
Willis L. Barnton was traveling south on 2nd Street in a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox when he failed to yield to the emergency vehicle. The two vehicles collided around 11:48 a.m.
Northup was transported to Mercy Lincoln for minor injuries.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
The Equinox sustained extensive damages and the Tahoe sustained moderate 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 intersection collision, 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 against reckless drivers 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.
