ST. LOUIS, MO – Two people from St. Louis were killed in a crash on westbound I-70 early Thursday morning.
Laci L. Lowrey, 30, was traveling west on I-70 in a 2008 Chevrolet Impala when it traveled off the right side of the interstate, Missouri State Highway Patrol reports. The Impala hit a guardrail, returned to the interstate, traveled off the left side of the interstate, and hit another guardrail. This impact pushed the Impala back onto the interstate into the path of a westbound 2012 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by 49-year-old Jesse L. Lane. The front of the Suburban hit the front of the Impala. MSHP reports the fatal crash happened east of I-170 around 4:24 a.m.
Both Lowrey and a 28-year-old male passenger were pronounced dead at the crash scene at 4:35 a.m. Neither Lowrey nor the passenger were wearing seat belts.
Lane was uninjured and was wearing a seat belt.
Both vehicles were totaled.
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 interstate 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 prevent needless fatalities 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.
