ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — A 19-year-old St. Louis woman was killed early Monday morning when an unknown vehicle struck her and fled the scene in Clayton, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 170 north of Forest Park Parkway and was reported at 12:19 a.m.
According to the MSHP crash report, the young woman was traveling in lane 1, or the left lane, when she was struck from behind by the unknown vehicle going northbound.
Emergency personnel pronounced the cyclist dead on scene at 12:28 a.m.
No further information has been reported regarding the fleeing vehicle and at-fault driver, but the crash report indicates that the vehicle sustained moderate damage in the crash.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a hit-and-run accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight for victims impacted by negligent driving or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis hit-and-run accident attorneys.
