St. Louis area car accident injures two drivers
Two area drivers were hospitalized after being injured in a car accident on I-270 near the junction with I-70.
The drivers involved were Robert Matsko, 20, and Bobbie Cole, 33, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Matsko was driving a 2000 Ford Contour and Cole was driving a 2011 Kia Sorento. Both drivers were heading southbound in one of the middle lanes and attempted to merge into the same lane at the same time. Matsko's car hit the rear of Cole's causing both drivers to lose control of their vehicles. Cole's car actually overturned after the initial impact.
Cole was seriously injured and taken to St. John's Mercy Medical Center for emergency treatment. Matsko was also taken to St. John's, though his injuries were less serious. Both drivers were wearing a seat belt at the time of this St. Louis area car crash.
Neither driver was insured, according to the initial report, but no citations were listed on the report.
