St Louis, MO (January 6, 2022) – One woman was left with serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident in the St Louis area. At around 2 p.m., on January 5, emergency crews were notified that a collision occurred on Interstate 44.
Reports show that a Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44. As the vehicle attempted to change lanes near mile marker 271.4, it struck a 2010 Nissan Versa. The impact of the crash caused the Nissan to strike a guardrail and collide with a 2021 Volvo VNL760.
The driver of the Nissan, 54-year-old Rhonda Wayland, suffered serious injuries in the accident. She was transported to Mercy St Louis Hospital for care.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with Rhonda Wayland at this time. We hope for her full recovery.
Car Accidents in Missouri
Reports provided by the Missouri Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the state of Missouri ranks 19th out of all 50 states for the likelihood of people being involved in fatal collisions. Between 2012 and 2014, more than 2,300 people lost their lives in accidents throughout the state. Thousands more are left with life-altering injuries that require extensive medical treatment.
People who are injured in accidents often deal with an array of challenges moving forward. Not only are most victims left to deal with pain and suffering, but the financial consequences of accidents can be crippling for both victims and their families. People involved in collisions are often forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on medical treatment and vehicle repairs while going without wages from work.
Many victims require hospitalization and have to spend weeks or even months off work as they go through therapy and transition back into their normal routine. Regrettably, many victims never recover from their injuries and are left permanently disabled and out of work. When victims are injured in accidents as a result of other drivers, it is important that they seek the legal guidance of a St Louis car accident attorney as soon as possible.
St Louis Personal Injury Lawyers
Our team at Peterson & Associates, P.C. will help you to understand the legal options available to you in the aftermath of a car accident. Our St Louis personal injury attorneys strive to help our clients maximize their recoveries so they can get the medical treatment they need without worry. Our team puts together solid legal claims on behalf of our clients to ensure we are in the best position possible to negotiate full and fair compensation that helps them cover the financial burdens they face moving forward from their accident.
With thousands of successful claims, we have helped our clients obtain a total of $500 million in claims. We will stop at nothing to ensure your legal rights are protected after being harmed. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Missouri at 816-888-8888 to see how our team can help you.
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