LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO – A woman from Lake St. Louis was injured Sunday morning in a car accident on Interstate 70, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 11:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70, near Lake St. Louis Boulevard, when a 2012 Dodge Ram changed lanes when it was unsafe to do so.
The Dodge, driven by 76-year-old Dennis A. Newman, of East Alton, Illinois, then collided with a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Lake St. Louis woman Celeste C. Mazzola, 33.
Mazzola was treated at the scene for minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital by the St. Charles County Ambulance District.
The Silverado was totaled in the collision.
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 a change for better road safety 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.
