FESTUS, MO – Two people were injured in a head-on collision at the intersection of US-67 and Sunnyside Road on Monday evening.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by 32-year-old Amanda Pitts, attempted to turn left onto Sunnyside Road from southbound US-67 in front of a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, driven by 48-year-old Lisa Brown.
Brown applied the brakes and swerved to miss the Pontiac, but they two vehicles still collided head-on. The impact caused both vehicles to skid, the Pontiac to rotate around, and the back-ends of the vehicles to strike each other.
Police report the Pontiac skidded off the right side of the road and struck a fence. Meanwhile, the Volkswagen came to a stop on northbound US-67 and blocked one lane of traffic.
Both drivers sustained moderate injuries. Brown was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis. Pitts was transported to Mercy Hospital South.
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 highway 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 negligent 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.
