Early Tuesday morning, a severe rollover crash in St. Charles County left two individuals with serious injuries. According to FOX2now, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m. on Highway 67 near the intersection with Highway 94. The southbound lanes of the highway were congested as a result of the incident, with traffic being halted for almost an hour while emergency personnel attended the scene.
The victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, were ejected from their vehicle and consequently airlifted to a hospital for medical attention. First Alert 4 is attempting to ascertain the current status of the injured parties, who were quickly attended to by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local police forces.
As the investigation unfolds, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is piecing together the events that led up to the crash. Details remain scant, but the vehicle is believed to have veered off the road, traveling into the adjacent tree line with enough force to cause the rollover. The area is known for its potentially treacherous driving conditions, which can be exacerbated during nighttime hours.
Further reporting from Advantage News confirms that the Missouri Highway Patrol is leading the crash's investigation. Details regarding the cause of the accident or the sequence of events leading up to it have yet to be publicly disclosed. Updates are expected as an official report is compiled and released by authorities.
