Florissant Man Suffers Moderate Injuries in Friday Night Crash
The Interstate 270 accident had traffic deadlocked Friday night.
Interstate 270 eastbound was backed up Friday night due to an accident.
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Update 10:25 a.m.
A Florissant man suffered moderate injuries Friday night in a car accident on Interstate 270 eastbound, just east of the West Florissant exit.
A freightliner hit the back of a 2004 Ford F650 driven by Mitchell Phillip, 35 of Florissant, Friday when the truck slowed down, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol report.
Phillip was taken to DePaul Health Center following the accident for his injuries.
Both drivers wore seat belts in the accident, according to the report.
Correction: The story originally stated that the F650 struck the freightliner.
Nelson R. Crank
7:01 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The accident actually was when the 18 wheeler ran into the back of the Ford Tow truck. I saw this accident when driving Friday night. I'm amazed no one was killed. The tow truck went over the guard rail and the semi was sliced down the middle by the guard rail.
Aja J. Junior
10:30 am on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Thanks, Nelson. The story has been accurately updated. Thanks for the additional info.