Pedestrian and Motorcyclist Injured in Accident on I-270 in North St. Louis County
A pedestrian and motorcyclist both sustained serious injuries in an accident on I-270E late into the night of June 7, 2011, according to a report on ksdk.com. The crash happened when the pedestrian was standing outside of her pick-up truck on the side of the highway. While the motorcyclist slowed while passing the pedestrian, another pick-up truck rammed into him from behind, throwing him from his motorcycle. The other pick-up truck then hit the pedestrian.
Approximate site of the accident:
Police say that both victims were taken to nearby hospitals where they remain in serious condition. The driver of the other pick-up truck was not injured in the crash.
It can be extremely dangerous for pedestrians on a highway. In 2009, statistics from the state of Missouri indicated that more pedestrian fatalities occurred when pedestrians were on a highway or interstate than when pedestrians were involved in accidents on city streets. The number of fatalities is high especially considering that those sorts of crashes account for less than 15% of the total pedestrian-involved traffic crashes.
It is clear that the difference between the statistics comes from the difference in speed at which vehicles are traveling on normal roads versus the speed that they are traveling on highways or the interstate. The danger to pedestrians on the interstate has motivated numerous states to create laws requiring drivers to pull into the left lane on the interstate or slow down when there is a parked car on the shoulder. These laws are specifically aimed at protecting law enforcement officers because they are often parked on the side of highways assisting motorists or writing tickets.
Call 314-322-8515 to talk to the St. Louis pedestrian car accident lawyers at Page Law for a free consultation.
Source: http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/262205/3/Two-hurt-seriously-in-collision-with-truck-in-north-county
