ST. LOUIS, MO – Three people were sent to the hospital after a rear-end collision on MO-114, south of Interstate 64 on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened before 4:45 p.m. Preliminary details show that a 28-year-old woman, driving a 2021 Genesis GV80, slowed down for traffic and was rear-ended by a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV.
Missouri State Highway Patrol determined that the Chevrolet driver, a 45-year-old man from Imperial, had failed to slow down for congested traffic and was speeding at the time of the crash.
The 45-year-old male driver and his passenger, a 45-year-old woman from Wentzville, did not wear seatbelts, leaving the motorist with serious injuries and his passenger with moderate injuries.
The 28-year-old female driver from Chesterfield sustained minor injuries.
All three occupants were taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis by West County Fire Protection District for treatment.
MSHP did not say whether he cited the 45-year-old male driver.
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