Missouri Car Accident on Interstate 70 Kills Man
A Missouri car accident on Interstate 70 recently killed a 51-year-old man. According to police, the 51-year-old, of Wright City, was killed because a negligent, drunk driver was traveling over 100 mph and collided into the decedent’s car.
The alleged facts of the case are as follows:
1. A 29-year-old was driving a Mustang on I-70, near Bryan road;
2. The Mustang driver was allegedly going at least 100 miles per hour in the center lane of traffic when he came up behind a tractor trailer;
3. He was traveling too fast to slow down and prevent hitting the tractor trailer, so he switched into the right lane;
4. Upon switching lanes, the Mustang struck the rear of the decedent’s car, throwing the decedent’s car off of the right side of I-70;
5. The decedent was killed on impact and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Mustang driver also sustained injuries in this car accident. His car ran off the left side of I-70 and hit a median wall. He fled the scene of the accident but was arrested shortly thereafter. He had a blood alcohol level of 0.27 an hour and a half after the wreck and was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a drunk driving accident in Missouri.
Many similar cases result in St. Louis wrongful death lawsuits. If it weren’t for the negligent actions of the drunk driver in this crash, it is likely that the decedent would still be alive. It might not have been the Mustang-driver’s intention to kill the decedent, but the end result was death, and for that he may be responsible. Similarly, in automobile accidents where severe injuries result instead of death, skilled personal injury attorneys in Missouri will help you hold the “at fault” driver responsible for compensating those injured.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, call me for a free consultation. As founding partner of Page//Cagle, a Missouri Personal Injury Firm, I aggressively represent injured clients to make sure they are compensated for injuries they sustained because of other people’s negligent actions.
Call 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email me at john@pagecagle.com or visit www.injuredclient.com for more information.
