Fatal High Speed Thanksgiving Car Accident on 270
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At 8 p.m. this Thanksgiving, Eliaser B. Morales, of Hazelwood passed away after losing control of his vehicle. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that Morales was heading westbound on Interstate 270 west of Highway 367 in his white 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse when he went off the right side of the highway, hit an embankment, and spun around. Witnesses stated Morales was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour when he swerved to the right to pass another vehicle. Immediately losing control, the Mitsubishi headed straight toward the embankment cutting in front of other cars before ultimately leaving the roadway.
Morales, who was not wearing a seatbelt was found face down in the back seat with his rear end sticking up. Witnesses on the scene before emergency personnel arrived stated that Morales did not respond to questioning, and did not move. St. Louis County Medical Examiner Joseph Lebb pronounced Mr. Morales dead at 10:12 p.m.Excessive speed has become a major problem in the St. Louis Metro area. This fatal accident is yet another example of why a stronger law enforcement presence on our roads is necessary. Thankfully, this speeder only took his own life with his poor decision. How many high speed traffic deaths do we need before more cops are sitting on the shoulders of our roads to protect us? Click here for more information about car accidents or Aaron A. Farmer.
