St. Louis Car Accident Proves Fatal
Tragically, an infant died this week when the car in which he was riding drove into the River Des Peres, according to a www.kmov.com story. The infant was 7 months old and was strapped into his car seat in the rear of the car.
His father, age 24, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He remains on life support and is in a coma. He was not breathing when he was pulled from the sinking car. It is not clear how long the automobile was under water. By the time a witness saw the car, it was already sinking. Reportedly, the witness called 911 and spent several minutes trying to flag someone down to watch his three year old daughter so he could attempt a rescue.
According to the witness, he swam in when the first rescue crews reached the scene. The police said that two citizens and a police officer helped get the driver from the vehicle. The men used a knife to cut through a seat belt to pull the adult from the car. The rescuers did not see the infant at the time of the rescue and found him in the backseat later.
The cause of the Missouri fatal vehicle accident is unknown. The accident investigation team will look at toxicology results, the driver’s medical history, and tire tracks, among other things, in their investigation.
Auto accidents in MO that result in an innocent life being lost are heart breaking. If someone you love has been injured or killed in a car accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, help may be available. Contact the St. Louis automobile accident attorneys at Page Law by calling 314-322-8515 today to schedule a free consultation.
