Missouri Truck Accident Attorney: Driver Lost Control of Vehicle Resulting in Injuries, Fatality After Oncoming Tractor Trailer Strikes Ejected Driver
A St. Louis car - truck accident has claimed one life early this morning. The Bradley Law Firm has learned Amy L. Argent, 27 of Granite City, Illinois and her passenger, John R. Beans, 26 of Saint Louis, Missouri were traveling eastbound on Highway 270 at approximately 3:45 a.m. today when the Ms. Argent lost control of her 2004 Chrysler Seabring.
According to Trooper Lusk of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Argent's vehicle traveled off the roadway, striking a bridge parapet and overturned several times. Both occupants were ejected from the vehicle, resulting in Argent's body being thrown into the roadway. Afterwards, a 2002 Freightliner operated by Edward Carter, 60 of Grayson, Kentucky struck Argent's body.
Mr. Beans was transported to Christian Hospital Northeast by ambulance, where is listed as having sustained moderate personal injury.
