Crime & Safety

Wright City Man Injured in Wentzville After SUV Overturns

The driver sustained serious injuries after flipping his vehicle on Interstate 70 in Wentzville.

A Wright City man was seriously injured in a one-car crash in Wentzville on Sunday morning. 

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Derek A. Neth, 31, of Wright City, was heading eastbound on Interstate 70 west of Wentzville Parkway at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. According to the Highway Patrol Neth lost control of his 2002 Ford Explorer and the vehicle travelled off the left side of the road. Neth then over-corrected and the vehicle overturned. Neth was then ejected from the vehicle.

Neth, who the crash report said wasn't wearing a safety device, was transported to Mercy Hospital in Creve Couer by St. Charles County Ambulance. His injuries were considered serious by the Highway Patrol.

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