A Park Hills woman was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon, July 19, in a traffic accident involving a pickup and a big rig at I-55 and Hwy. 67 south of Festus, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.
The accident occurred at 1:45 p.m. when Rachel N. Smith, 22, of Park Hills was driving a northbound 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, crossed the striped line and struck the right side of a northbound 2021 Kenworth T680 big rig driven by Shaun A. Wilburn, 55, of Fort Worth, Texas. The pickup spun and struck a guard rail, the report said.
Smith was taken by Joachim-Plattin Ambulance to Mercy Hospital South in south St. Louis County where she was listed in good condition as of this afternoon, July 20, a hospital spokesman said.
According to the report, Smith was not wearing a seat belt, and Wilburn was wearing one.
The pickup was totaled, and the big rig was moderately damaged.