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Semi driver investigated after fatal crash on I-44 in west St. Louis

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Attorney Tor Hoerman, admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association since 1995 and The Missouri Bar since 2009, specializes nationally in mass tort litigations. Locally, Tor specializes in auto accidents and a wide variety of personal injury incidents occuring in Illinois and Missouri.

Following the wreck, the semi driver was briefly detained and administered a blood test.

ST. LOUIS, MO – Distracted driving is believed to have been a factor in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, January 15, that claimed the life of a 34-year-old woman in west St. Louis, reports FOX2 Now.

The fatal accident happened on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 44 near Vandeventer Avenue, near Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officials said it was first reported at about 6:00 a.m.

According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of a tractor-trailer looked down to retrieve his drink and failed to stop in time for traffic that had slowed ahead. The semi went on to hit the victim’s Toyota Prius, which was pushed down a span of I-44. Moments later, it dropped over I-44’s right shoulder barrier and landed on Vandeventer Avenue.

First responders rushed the driver of the Prius to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.

While the driver of the big rig was not reported injured, he was briefly taken into custody and had his blood drawn as part of an investigation.

No charges have been announced at this time, but the roadway’s snowy or icy conditions is also being considered as a contributing factor in the incident.

We strongly encourage you to reach out to our St. Louis truck accident lawyers at TorHoerman Law if your loved one has been hurt or killed in an area collision caused by a negligent big rig driver. Our team has decades of experience helping families like yours secure the compensation owed to them for medical bills, emotional distress, vehicle repairs, loss of income, and more. Reach out to our office today at (314) 325-1369 or online for a free, no-risk consultation.

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