CLAYTON • The mother of two boys who were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pagedale last month is suing the alleged driver.
Felicia Williams filed the suit late Friday in St. Louis County Circuit Court against Ricky Weeden, 54, of St. Louis, who has been charged with murder in the Oct. 5 incident. Traye-shon Williams, 4, was killed. Jay’Shard Conner, 10, was seriously hurt, and suffered fractures to his lower right leg and ankle. The brothers were trying to cross St. Charles Rock Road.
The Post-Dispatch found about 150 arrests on Weeden’s record, including 11 DWI arrests.
His driving history includes a crash in 1983 in which two people were killed. He was not charged with manslaughter or DWI in that wreck.
The lawsuit claims Weeden failed to keep a careful lookout, was speeding, and was intoxicated during the crash.
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It says Jay’Shard will have additional medical expenses and has suffered fear, anxiety and emotional distress.
The suits seeks unspecified actual and punitive damages.
Ricky R. Weeden, of St. Louis, was sentenced to five years in prison in a hit-and-run crash that left a 4-year-old boy dead.
Valerie Schremp Hahn covers nightside public safety for the Post-Dispatch. Follow her on Twitter at @valeriehahn.
Ricky R. Weeden was arrested about 150 times over 30 years. Here are the arrests that resulted in convictions, and DWI arrests that resulted in action against his Missouri drivers license, regardless of a conviction. DWI arrests are in red. Note: Points are centered on a municipality or county, not necessarily a street address.
