Personal Injury Law

Four injured in weather related accident in Jefferson County, Missouri

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

Four people, including two children, were seriously injured Tuesday in a two-car Missouri car crash on Highway B south of the St. Louis metro area.

The cars involved in this injury accident, a 2000 Ford Explorer and a 2009 Honda Accord, were traveling towards each other on the highway around 5 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The roadway was wet and slick from rain that had moved through the area and the driver of the Explorer, Brandy Bruenger, 22, lost control of the vehicle and began to slide out of control. The SUV began sliding in a clockwise rotation and crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The driver of the Accord, Kelly Gandy, 36, was unable to avoid the other vehicle and crashed into its driver?s side.

Bruenger and a small child in her SUV, Gerald Withers, 2, were flown to St. John?s Mercy in Creve Coeur. Kelly Gandy and a child in her car, Alexandria Gandy, 10, were taken to separate area hospitals for treatment.

Despite the fact the investigating officer cited the wet roadways as a cause of the accident, in a legal sense the drivers are still responsible. You have to be aware of road conditions and alter your driving accordingly. Sliding on a wet or icy roadway can be avoided if you follow certain precautions. Drivers that don?t follow those steps and cause an accident may be liable for damages if a St. Louis personal injury attorney is contacted and injury suit is filed.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on July 21, 2009 (boomark / email).