On Thursday morning, March 10, a woman was killed and two were injured after a two vehicle crash on Interstate 270.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened at around 7.30 a.m. on the southbound lanes near Manchester Road. Amber Johnson, aged 24 was driving south when for reasons as yet unknown she lost control of her car. The car spun and was hit on the driver’s side by a semi truck. The semi pulled immediately over to the shoulder but Johnson’s car was pinned underneath.
Johnson was killed in the crash and her two passengers were injured. Joshua Parker, aged 28 had moderate injuries and two year old Lyla Johnson suffered from minor injuries. They were both taken to hospital.
The investigation is ongoing and the interstate was partially closed following the crash leading to long delays for drivers. It did not fully reopen until after noon.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a Missouri accident, please call the St. Louis accident attorneys of the S.E. Farris Law Firm, at (314) 252-9937.