ST. LOUIS, MO – A vehicle caught fire on northbound I-55 north of Bayless Avenue early this afternoon, blocking the right two lanes of traffic.
VEHICLE FIRE
I-55 NB PAST BAYLESS AVE
2 RIGHT LANES CLOSED
EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 1:24 PM— MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) December 3, 2020
The Missouri Department of Transportation estimated that the incident would be cleared by 1:24 p.m.
While it is unclear at this time whether anyone was injured, this blog will be updated should that information become publicly available.
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 car fire, 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 hold manufacturers and mechanics responsible 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.
