24-year-old man injured in Earth City hit-and-run crash

EARTH CITY, MO – Dedrick Hill, 24, sustained minor injuries in a hit-and-run crash on westbound I-70 on Thursday afternoon.

Police report the accident occurred on westbound I-70 west of Highway 141 around 2:50 p.m. Hill was traveling westbound on I-70 when an unknown vehicle struck the left side of his vehicle when making an improper lane change.

Investigations into the other vehicle involved in the crash are ongoing. Hill was transported to SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital St. Charles.

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