Illinois Trooper's Driving History Suspect in Uhl Sisters' Wrongful Death
The St. Louis Post Dispatch has reported Matt Mitchell, the Illinois trooper who crashed into Jessica and Kelli Uhl, was involved in two prior car crashes in his short six-year career as an Illinois State Trooper. Both Jessica Uhl and her sister Kelli Uhl were killed in this most horrible traffic accident.
Trooper Mitchell's 2003 Illinois car accident resulted in the filing of an Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit against the state of Illinois, which resulted in a substantial judgment. Details of the other car accident were not disclosed.
An official with the Illinois state trooper's department indicated Trooper Mitchell's video recorder in his patrol car was not working in the crash with the Uhl sisters. As such, Mitchell's story of a phantom vehicle cutting him off cannot be corroborated. .
This Illinois car accident is still under investigation and the speed of Mitchell's car has not yet been determined.
Trooper Mitchell remains in critical condition at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
As soon as the investigation is complete, we will post additional information.
