On Wednesday morning, April 27 there was a fatal accident on Interstate 44.
According to authorities, the accident happened at around 8.30 a.m. A 2001 Isuzu Rodeo pulled over in the traffic lane having been involved in an accident in the exit lane to Vandeventer. The driver,48 year old Donald Patten got out of the car to inspect the damage and then returned to his vehicle. His car was then hit in the rear by a 1966 Ford F 150 when then went on to strike a pedestrian who was standing in the traffic lane.
Patten, who was a St. Louis University professor in the theological studies department, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased and the 34 year old unnamed pedestrian was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the Ford, an unnamed 35 year old was also taken to hospital and is said to be stable.
The investigation is ongoing.
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.
