Jill Walker, 39, of Festus, Missouri, Daniel Schwent, 39, of Festus, Missouri, Sarah Carr, 42, of Festus, Missouri, and Daryl Stoltzfus, 22, of Advance, Missouri were involved in a four vehicle crash on May 11th, 2010 on northbound Interstate 55 .1 mile south of Route M. According to the report of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C, Walker was driving a 2004 Saturn LXS and Schwent was driving a 2004 Chevy Silverado and both slowed for traffic ahead of them. A 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by Carr, failed to slow down for traffic congestion and his vehicle crashed into Schwent, who then ran into the back of a 2002 Ford van driven by Stoltzfus.
Carr was taken by Rock Township Ambulance District to St. Anthony's Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.
According to the Missouri 2008 Traffic Safety Compendium published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Statistical Analysis Center, 11.3% of Missouri car crashes occured on interstates; these crash victims also sustained injuries due to these crashes.
