O’FALLON, MO – Two people were injured in an accident on westbound I-70 east of Missouri 79 on Wednesday morning.
Police report Shawn K. Wilkerson, 35, was traveling west on I-70 in a 2011 Kia Soul when he lost control of the vehicle. It struck a 2015 Cadillac SRX, driven by 38-year-old Amanda D. Peters, around 11:29 a.m.
Both vehicles traveled off the right side of I-70. The Kia hit a guardrail and the Cadillac hit a tree.
A passenger in the Kia, 51-year-old Julie M. Weinacht, and Wilkerson were transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Lake St. Louis for minor injuries.
Weinacht and Peters were wearing seat belts. Wilkerson was not wearing a seat belt.
The Kia sustained extensive damages and the Cadillac 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 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 fight for safer interstates 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.
