Apr 21, 2022

St. Joseph woman hospitalized after rear-end crash

Posted Apr 21, 2022 9:00 AM

BUCHANAN COUNTY —A St. Joseph woman was injured in an accicdent just after 8:30p.m. Wednesday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Chevy passenger vehicle driven by Megan L. Zimmerman, 38, Sioux City, IA., was southbound on Interstate 29 at U.S. 36. 

The driver was following a 1995 Toyota passenger vehicle driven by Daniela Castillo, 36, St. Joseph, too closely. The Chevy struck the Toyota.

After impact the Toyota traveled off the road and struck a cable barrier. Buchanan County EMS transported Castillo to Mosaic Life Care. Zimmerman was not injured. Castillo was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.