Drunken driving was cause of accident, suit claims

A Swansea man says he was hurt when an alleged drunk driver turned left in front of him.

Bryan C. Foggy filed a lawsuit Nov. 28 against Anthony G. Bell in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

According to the complaint, Foggy was driving east on St. Clair Avenue in December 2010 when Bell tried to turn left in front of him at a high rate of speed. Foggy, who was allegedly hurt in the crash, claims Bell was cited by police for driving under the influence at the time of the crash..

Foggy accuses Bell of negligence and asks for more than $50,000 in damages for medical expenses and court costs.

He is represented by attorney Jarrod P. Beasley of Belleville.

St. Clair County Circuit Court Case No. 12-L-636