Crime & Safety
Four Area Residents Involved in Route K Crash
Residents from Wentzville, O'Fallon, St. Peters and St. Charles in crash Wednesday.
St. Charles County residents were involved in a four-vehicle accident Wednesday on Route K south of Crusher Road.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m.
Four vehicles were traveling northbound on Route K. Three of the vehicles stopped for a red light. A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Douglas L. Frederick, 47, Wentzville, failed to stop and struck the rear of a 2001 Chevy Suburban, driven by Lisa R. Golet-Wright, 46, St. Charles.
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The front of Golet-Wright's vehicle was pushed into the rear of a 2003 Ford Explorer, which was driven by Anthony K. Duffold, 53, St. Peters. The Explorer was pushed into the rear of a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country van, driven by Emily F. Newcomb, 34, O'Fallon.
Golet-Wright sustained minor injuries in the crash. She was taken to by St. Charles County Ambulance.
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All four drivers were wearing seat belts, according to the report.
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