Crime & Safety

Hazelwood Woman Involved in I-270 Crash

A three-car crash on I-270 near Missouri Bottom Road leaves on with minor injuries.

A Hazelwood woman avoided injury Monday after following a three-car accident on Interstate 270 near Missouri Bottom Road.

Emma Burton, 19 of Hazelwood, drove along I-270 along with two other cars, and all slowed for traffic, according to a Missouri Highway Patrol report.

Burton swerved to avoid collision and struck a 2008 Dodge Ram truck, which then struck a 2005 Saturn Ion. The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to DePaul Health Center.

No other injuries were reported. All drivers wore a seat belt, according to the report.

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