Note: This video is from Jan. 15.

ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit has been filed against the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission nearly four months after a crash on Interstate 44 that killed a McKendree University coach, due to what the suit claimed as negligence to properly clear the shoulder of snow.

On Jan. 15, 35-year-old Colleen Lischwe was traveling eastbound on I-44 near Vandeventer Avenue when she was experiencing an unknown problem and had slowed or stopped near the overpass.

Lischwe had her emergency flashers on and was in the far right lane. According to court records, she could not move onto the shoulder due to “dangerous conditions created by snow improperly piled.”

A semi-truck struck Lischwe’s vehicle at 60 mph, causing her Toyota Prius to fall off the side of the overpass and onto Vandeventer Avenue. She was rushed to the hospital, but later succumbed to the severe injuries.

The lawsuit was filed by Casey Colgan, Lischwe’s husband. It cites that the MHTC “should have known of the unreasonable risk and danger posed by improper snow removal on public highways and by obstructing the shoulder of public highways.”

Just about a week prior to the accident, the City of St. Louis saw 8.5 inches of snowfall. It took weeks for the entirety of the snow to melt, and the lawsuit states that the MHTC was aware of the potential effects snow left on roadways could cause.

Colgan is seeking the financial compensation for him and their 3-year-old son, placing emphasis on the emotional damage caused.

FOX 2 reached out to MoDOT for comment, which they replied:

“According to department policy, MoDOT does not comment on pending litigation.”