Personal Injury Law

Hit and run accident causes injury in St. Charles County, Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Nichole Royer, 21, was injured during Monday?s rush hour when her car was hit by another driver who then fled the scene, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The Missouri hit-and-run accident occurred on I-70 near Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Royer had stopped her 1989 Buick Park Avenue for traffic which had built up during the afternoon rush. An unidentified driver, who presumably was not paying attention to the traffic, slammed his vehicle into the rear of Royer?s. The impact sent Royer?s car forward into a third vehicle which sustained moderate damage.

The driver that caused the wreck fled the scene and no description of the driver or the vehicle was given by the Highway Patrol. If you have any information that may help locate this driver, please call the patrol?s Troop C headquarters at (636) 300-2800.

Royer was taken to St. Joeseph?s Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, despite the fact that her car was totaled and rear impact collisions have been known to cause serious injury, Royer suffered only non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the third vehicle was uninjured.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious offense and hopefully the driver will be found and face criminal charges for this cowardly act. Even if the driver is not found, Royer can obtain civil relief by contacting a St. Louis area personal injury attorney who can assist her in preparing a claim against her own insurance company?s uninsured motorist policy.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on December 14, 2009 (boomark / email).