Hillsboro Couple Dies in I-55 Rollover
A young couple died recently in a rollover crash on Interstate 55 in St. Genevieve County, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The couple’s car drove off the left side of the road at Little Saline Creek Bridge. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the car drove into the median, fell down the embankment between the bridges, and landed upside-down. Both the driver and passenger were killed in the Missouri rollover crash.
The Missouri Highway Patrol has been unable to discern why the car left the road. The driver’s mother believes that her son, who was driving, may have fallen asleep. She said that she had warned him before the couple left Texas that he should take rest breaks during the drive. The couple’s trip was nearly over; they were only 25 miles from home when they crashed.
The couple has three children, including two sons and a daughter. The children had stayed in Missouri while their parents went to Texas, and so they were not in the car when it crashed. Currently, they are staying with relatives.
Driver fatigue accounts for a large number of Missouri car accidents. Drivers who are too sleepy to pay proper attention or who fall asleep at the wheel may injure or even kill themselves, other motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians. Driver fatigue in Missouri is a particular problem among large truck drivers, who must obey strict federal regulations on how long they may drive before resting.
If another driver’s fatigue has caused you or a loved one to endure an injury in an auto accident, you have certain legal rights. The experienced Missouri car crash attorneys at Page Law can help you understand your rights after an accident and will fight to protect your rights in court, as well as seeking the compensation you need to move on after a tragedy. Please don’t hesitate to call Page Law at 314-322-8515 for a free case evaluation.
