St. Louis, MO (September 28, 2024) – A serious traffic accident occurred Saturday morning, September 28, on Westbound I-70, just west of Jennings Station Road. The incident was reported at approximately 4:55 AM, prompting a response from local emergency services.
According to the crash report, a 2008 Nissan Armada, driven by 48-year-old Johnnie House from St. Louis, was involved in a collision with a 2018 Hino Conventional truck. The truck was stopped on the right shoulder with its emergency equipment activated, partially blocking lane 3. As House attempted to navigate the roadway, he failed to maintain a proper lookout and steered left to avoid the stopped vehicle. Unfortunately, the right side of the Nissan Armada struck the left rear of the Hino truck.
The collision caused significant damage to the Nissan Armada, which was deemed a total loss and subsequently towed from the scene by A2B Towing. The truck driver, 30-year-old Larry D. Mosley, was able to drive his vehicle away from the scene with moderate damage.
Johnnie House sustained serious injuries in the crash and was transported to Barnes-Jewish Hospital by Northeast Ambulance District for medical care.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this serious accident as they begin their recovery process.
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