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William Pearson Killed in Crash in Weldon Spring

St. Louis Man William Pearson Killed in Crash at Highway 40 and Highway 94

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William Pearson Killed in Crash in Weldon Spring

Weldon Spring, Missouri (January 11, 2018) – One man was killed in a crash in Weldon Spring Tuesday afternoon, Missouri Highway Patrol said.

The crash happened at about 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, at Highway 40 and Highway 94.

According to Missouri Highway Patrol, Joshua Freise was driving a 2017 Ford F250 pickup westbound on the Interstate when he suffered a medical emergency.

The Ford pickup hit a car on the Interstate and then proceeded to the exit ramp at Highway 94, smashing into several other vehicles that were stopped at a traffic signal.

The pickup overturned and came to a rest on an embankment on the roadside.

The pickup hit a total of five vehicles and debris from the wreck hit the sixth one.

A 29-year-old St. Louis man, William C. Pearson was in one of the stopped cars, a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze when Freise’s Pickup struck the left side of his car. Pearson died from injuries sustained in the crash.

A 47-year-old St. Peters man, Anthony Catalano, who was in a 1997 GMZ 1500 pickup that was also struck, received moderate injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital St. Louis for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

Losing a loved one due to an accident is devastating and one may feel that all is lost. Whereas we understand that no amount of compensation can bring back the life of a loved one, or heal the scars that an accident has caused, we believe that the negligent party should be held responsible. At Kevin J. Roach LLC, have a team of skilled lawyers who will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and file a case to make sure that you are compensated. Such compensation will include wage loss and medical expenses. Contact our office today at (636) 519-0085 or contact us online to speak with an attorney. We offer a free consultation.