Three people hurt in five-vehicle chain reaction crash caused by driver hitting cars stopped at red light on State Route 30 near House Springs, Missouri

Modified Date: 
Thu, 08/03/2023 - 6:57am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, February 26, 2023

CRASH ON EASTBOUND MO-30, WEST OF VALLEY DELL ROAD

VEHICLES 2-5 WERE STOPPED FOR A STEADY RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL. DRIVER 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 1 STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE 2. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 2 TO STRIKE THE REAR OF VEHICLE 3, CAUSING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE 3 TO STRIKE THE REAR OF VEHICLE 4, CAUSING THE REAR OF VEHICLE 4 TO STRIKE THE REAR OF VEHICLE 5. AFTER THE IMPACT, VEHICLE 1 CAUGHT FIRE.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Sheila M. Tripp
Paul R. Rheaume
Daniel J. Lohman
Danielle N. Siller
Sonja B. Turner
Daniel L. McAdams
Roadway: 
State Route 30