40 year-old Fenton Missouri resident Joseph Eggers reportedly lost control of his large Sterling flatbed truck and struck several vehicles, causing serious personal injuries to several Missouri motorists.  Authorities report that Eggers may have lost control due to the icy pavement on Gravois Road just west of Summit Drive in Jefferson County Missouri.  The out-of-control truck crashed into several vehicles. 

Those who sustained serious personal injuries in the crash include Vanna Rice and her 4 year-old daugther Gabrielle Rice and Gregory Van Horn.  Gabrielle and Vanna Rice were ambulated and rushed to St. John's Mercy Medical Center for emergency treatment.  Gregory Van Horn was taken to St. Anthonys Medical Center for treatment of his personal injuries. Thankfully no other serious injuried were reported despite the major property damage caused to the vehicles.

Owners and operators of trucks must exercise a "high degree of care" in the operation of thier large vehicles.  Depending on the size and weight of these trucks, many drivers are required to obtain a CDL (Commercial Drivers License) in order to operate this type of vehicles.  Missouri's commercial drivers license safety manual says that these drivers are commonly referred to as "specialists".  As such they must exercise extreme prudency, especially when there is inclement weather such as rain, snow and sleet.  While the Missouri State Highway Patrol has not issued a summons yet in this crash, the driver of this flatbed truck may still be legally liable for the serious personal injuries sustained by these innocent Missouri motorists.

Have you been injured in a automobile accident or truck crash.  Contact St. Louis accident and injury attorney Stephen Schultz today and get the experienced injury lawyers at Schultz Legal Group on your side.  Don't be victimized twice.