Granite City crash results in injuries and suit

A Madison County woman is suing the driver and owner of a car that allegedly crashed into her.

Rebecca S. Thompson filed a lawsuit March 18 in Madison County Circuit Court against Troy L. Fox Jr. and Paula Ware.

Thompson says she was driving on Madison Avenue in Granite City in April 2009 when Fox allegeldy crashed his Nissan Maxima into her Cadillac SRX.

Thompson accuses Fox of negligence for causing the crash. She also is suing Ware for negligence for allowing Fox to drive her car.

Thompson seeks more than $100,000 in damages for medical bills and court costs. She is represented by attorney Morgan Scroggins of Granite City.

Madison County Circuit Court Case No. 11-L-262