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Teen Driver Fails To Maintain Lane, Causing Fatal Crash in Hillsboro

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Attorney Tor Hoerman, admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association since 1995 and The Missouri Bar since 2009, specializes nationally in mass tort litigations. Locally, Tor specializes in auto accidents and a wide variety of personal injury incidents occuring in Illinois and Missouri.

Herculaneum woman killed in two-vehicle collision at MO A, MO Z 

HILLSBORO, MO – A teenage driver failed to maintain his lane, which is what ultimately led to a fatal crash that claimed the life of a woman from Herculaneum on Tuesday.

The collision occurred at noon at the intersection of Route A and Route Z, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 16-year-old boy, who drove a 2005 Ford Escape, failed to maintain his lane and went into the path of an oncoming 2016 Acura TLX.

The Acura driver, a 34-year-old woman from Herculaneum, steered her car to the right to avoid a collision. However, a crash proved inevitable as the teenager’s Ford Escape rear-ended the Acura.

Joachim Plattin ambulance crews pulled up to the scene before 12:30 p.m. and declared the Herculaneum woman dead at the scene. Her body was sent to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Hercumanelum woman had a passenger with her, a 4-year-old boy, who survived.

The 4-year-old boy, also from Hercumanelum, and the teenage driver, a Hillsboro local, were transported to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The 4-year-old boy is being treated for serious injuries, and the teenager for moderate injuries.

Dealing with the death of a loved one is not easy. In the event that your family member was killed in a collision caused by the negligence of another driver, turn to our TorHoerman Law St. Louis wrongful death legal team. We empathize with the pain and heartache you are facing and are ready to walk alongside you, helping you achieve justice for your late loved one. We’re available 24/7 for free consultations and legal support. Schedule a free consultation online or by phone at (314) 325-1369 today.

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