MU sophomore Emily Ferguson, 19, was westbound in the eastbound lane on I-70 near Kingdom City when she collided with another motorist, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
Ferguson, of St. Louis, was driving a 2004 Nissan Xterra and was not wearing a seatbelt. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The other driver, Charles Mills, 39, of St. Peters, was driving a 2009 Hino Truck and was wearing a seatbelt. Mills is in serious condition at University Hospital.
Reader comments
at 12:56 p.m.
J. Ferguson: Hopefully this gets through: I know it's finals time, but will The Maneater be publishing an obit?
at 8:35 p.m.
Nassim Benchaabane: Hello J. Ferguson, My name is Nassim Benchaabane, and I am University News editor at The Maneater. I apologize for the delay in publishing a life story as well as to responding to your comment. A life story on Ms. Ferguson is currently being written and will be published shortly. It has not yet been published as I am reluctant to rush the story. If you would like to speak to me you can reach me at my email: NssmBen@gmail.com or my phone number: 636-578-9667.