Van accident injures five in Jefferson County
Five people were hospitalized Sunday after the van they were riding in crashed into another vehicle on Highway 30 in a serious Jefferson County, Missouri car accident.
This Missouri van accident took place shortly after 4:00 p.m. just west of Route B. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the van was a 2008 Dodge Caravan being driven by William Hoare, 72. As Hoare was driving the van east, a 2002 Dodge Ram, driven by Kayla Elder, 16, was approaching on the highway heading west. Elder attempted to make a left turn onto a private drive and pulled directly into the path of the van. Hoare was unable to avoid a collision and crashed into the passenger side of Elder's vehicle.
Hoare and four passengers sustained injuries and were treated at St. Anthony's Hospital. Among the other victims in this St. Louis area injury accident were Nicholas Bendillo, 81; Robert Larson, 80; Carroll Posey, 74; and Joseph Pusateri, 71. Elder was not injured, according to the initial crash report.
Thankfully, everyone involved was wearing a seat belt or the injuries could have been more serious. Hopefully everyone involved in this wreck can make a full recovery.
The initial crash report also leaves out several other key details such as the speed of the two vehicles at the time of the accident and whether Elder signaled before making the turn. The road conditions were also not described.
