Pedestrian killed in car crash on I-270 southbound in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — A 66-year-old man was struck and killed early Wednesday morning in a crash after having been in another car accident on Interstate 270 southbound in St. Louis, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Trooper B. A. Alcorn and local police responded to the incident on the southbound lanes of I-270 in southwest St. Louis near Kirkwood at around 12:32 a.m.

According to the crash report, the man was standing in the roadway from a prior crash when a southbound 2015 Nissan Rogue struck him.

The man, a resident of Oklahoma, was pronounced dead on scene.

The driver of the Rogue, a 17-year-old girl, was not reported injured.

No further information has been reported.

 

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 pedestrian 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 pedestrian rights 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 pedestrian accident attorneys.