ST. LOUIS, MO – A woman was injured in a rear-end collision on I-70 this morning that caused her vehicle to overturn, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred in the westbound lanes of I-70, near Goodfellow Boulevard, at 7:33 a.m., when the driver of a 2017 Nissan Sentra failed to remain in a single lane.
The driver, St. Louis woman Ashley M. Crutchfield, then ran off the left side of the roadway and collided with a concrete barrier. She then collided with the rear of a 2017 Honda Accord, operated by Florissant man Curtis E. Peebles, before her vehicle rolled over an unspecified number of times.
Crutchfield was taken to Barnes Jewish hospital for the treatment of minor injuries. She was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt when the accident occurred.
Peebles, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not reported as injured.
The Nissan was totaled in the crash.
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 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 for safer road conditions 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.
