Egan E. Hammon, 18, of Festus died following a one-vehicle accident early this morning, May 11, on Hwy. 61 south of Hwy. AA south of Festus, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
At 12:24 a.m., Hammon was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker south on Hwy. 61 and crossed the center line before the SUV began sliding and spinning and ran off the left side of the road and down a small embankment and then went airborne over a private driveway. The SUV’s undercarriage hit a wooden fence post, and when the vehicle’s right front end hit the ground, it overturned, ejecting Hammon, the report said.
He was pronounced dead by Joachim-Plattin Ambulance personnel, according to the report.
Hammon was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol reported.
The Tracker was totaled, the report said.