An unidentified tractor-trailer fled the scene of a serious accident late Thursday afternoon near Warrenton Missouri.  The tractor-trailer allegedly sideswiped a Jeep SUV, causing the Jeep to spin out of control into another vehicle that was parked on the side of the Interstate.  The sliding SUV struck a parked Chevy Blazer, causing a subsequent impact with a pedestrian who was standing next to the Blazer.  The tractor-trailer that started this chain reaction of events was traveling westbound on Interstate 70 near the Route F exit in Warren County.  The chain reaction caused serious injuries to Chandlier Scronce of Hawk Pointe and Jessica Richardson of Overland Park Kansas.  17 year-old Scronce (the pedestrian) sustained catastrophic injuries and was required to be airlifted to the level-1 trauma unit at St. Johns Medical Center in St. Louis.  The identity of the tractor-trailer driver or the company he/she was hauling for is yet to be determined.  Authorities are urging any witnesses to come forward who may have information to assist in bringing the truck driver and commercial motor carrier to justice.

Many serious tractor-trailer accidents involve improper lane change/improper lane usage.  In this specific case, it is alleged that the truck driver merged into the lane of the Jeep SUV, without warning, causing this crash.  Improper lane usage by a commercial motor vehicle is in the top 4 of contributing circumstances to serious truck accidents each year according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and its 2006 Large Truck Crash Causation Study.  Improper lane change is a serious safety violation according to Federal Regulations.

Serious tractor-trailer crashes require serious legal representation. Contact a Warren County truck accident lawyer today to discuss your legal options.  A lawyer is available day or night by calling (866) 840-3636, or locally at (314) 448-0934.  Don't be victimized twice.