NEW HAVEN, MO – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle collision that involved a semi and cargo van on Highway 100 on Tuesday morning.
Jerome H. Fritzemeyer, 65, was slowing down in his 1998 Chevrolet Silverardo on eastbound Highway 199 to make a left turn when 31-year-old Jeramey M. Lehnig failed to slow down and rear-ended the Silverado in his 2006 Chevrolet Express van, police report. The impact pushed the Silverado into oncoming traffic and it struck a semi head-on around 8:34 a.m. just east of Buchheit Road.
Fritzemeyer, of Owensville, was airlifted to Mercy Hospital St. Louis for serious injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The semi driver, 57-year-old Pierre M. Cochran, was transported to Mercy Hospital Washington for moderate injuries.
Both Cochran, of Bellville, IL, and Lehnig, of New Haven, were wearing their seat belts.
The Silverado was totaled, the cargo van sustained extensive damages, and the semi 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 a multiple-vehicle 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 against distracted 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.
