Hit-and-run accident kills woman in St. Louis
Linda Rogers, 45, was killed Saturday night when she was hit by a driver who then left the scene, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Rogers was walking along I-70’s eastbound lanes near the I-170 junction when the accident happened. An unknown vehicle traveling in the eastbound lanes hit Rogers as she walked and then left the scene.
Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
The driver in this Missouri hit-and-run crash is unknown and no details about the vehicle were listed on the initial crash report. If you have any information related to this accident that may be helpful to authorities, call the Highway Patrol’s Troop C headquarters at (636) 300 - 2800.
Leaving the scene of a Missouri car accident or pedestrian accident is a serious offense. If the driver is ever located, he or she will likely face criminal charges as well as a possible civil suit.
If the driver is never found, Rogers’ family may be able to make a claim with her own insurance company’s uninsured motorist coverage. Every insurance company has to provide uninsured motorist coverage that will protect you if you are injured in a car crash with a driver without insurance or an unknown driver, as in a hit-and-run case.
Dealing with these claims can be complicated and your insurance company may be difficult to work with. Because of this, it is a good idea to speak with a St. Louis area personal injury attorney and learn your legal rights before dealing with the insurance companies.
