St. Charles County, Missouri car accident sends three to hospital
A total of three cars were involved in a Missouri car accident on Highway 40 in St. Charles county Sunday afternoon that sent three to the hospital.
Shirley Garrett, 63, was driving her 2001 Honda CRV westbound in the eastbound lanes on Highway 40, according to the initial crash report. Kathi Klemp, 45, was in the eastbound lanes driving her 1995 Ford Windstar with her son Hunter Klemp, 9. Kathi was unable to avoid Garrett’s oncoming vehicle and they crashed head-on.
A third vehicle, driven by Glenn Craig, 41, was also traveling eastbound just behind Kathi Klemp and was unable to avoid hitting the two wrecked cars.
Kathi Klemp and her son Hunter were taken to St. John’s Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. Garrett was also taken to St. John’s for treatment. Craig’s vehicle was totaled, but fortunately he did not suffer any significant injuries, according to the investigating officer.
Neither Garrett nor Kathi Klemp was wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The initial crash report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol does not give any indication as to why Garrett was traveling into oncoming traffic. The report also does not specify whether a citation was given to any of the drivers. A St. Charles County personal injury lawyer will need to examine the case to expand on the initial crash report before a personal injury suit takes place.
