St. Louis accident blocks left lane on southbound I-55

ST. LOUIS, MO – An accident blocked the left lane of southbound I-55 at the Gasconade Street (exit 205) on Monday night. According to KSDK, the crash was reported around 7:12 p.m. and is anticipated to be cleared around 8 p.m. It is unclear if anyone sustained injuries in the crash. The cause of the… Read More

ST. LOUIS, MO – A 4-year-old boy sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident on northbound I-55 on Wednesday morning. Kaelen W. Gmerek, 19, was traveling northbound on I-55 when her 2007 Dodge Dakota spun out and came to a stop on the interstate, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Shahla Sarlak, 41, was traveling behind… Read More

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting debris obstructing the left lane of I-70 at Goodfellow. The report was issued via Twitter at 1:47 p.m. this afternoon. DEBRIS I-70 EB AT GOODFELLOW LEFT LANE CLOSED EST. CLEARANCE TIME: 13:52 — MoDOT STL Traffic (@StLouisTraffic) July 1, 2020 Authorities expect that the… Read More

ST. LOUIS, MO – A man was injured in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon, according to My Leader Paper. James Rhodes, 28, was driving his 1998 Isuzu Rodeo on Pioneer Road when he left the road and hit a retaining wall. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Rhodes was taken to Mercy Hospital South with… Read More

A head-on crash on the highway in St. Louis Friday evening resulted in multiple injuries. The incident occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-270 just west of Riverview Drive. At 8:30 p.m., a 1998 Chevrolet S-10 driven by a 71-year-old female drove the wrong way and crashed head-on with a 2006 GMC Envoy driven by… Read More

An intersection crash in St. Louis Thursday resulted in multiple injuries. Authorities responded to the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Riverview Boulevard and discovered two vehicles that collided in the area. Four motorists sustained critical injuries and three of them were tagged by responders as minors. As of posting time, all involved parties have… Read More

A local officer was charged in connection with a pedestrian incident that killed a young girl. On Wednesday, authorities filed a charge of second-degree involuntary manslaughter on Preston Marquart. This is in connection with an October 14 incident where 12-year-old Akeelah Jackson was struck and killed by the suspect’s vehicle while crossing a street. The… Read More

A motorcycle accident was reported in St. Louis early Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Winnebago Street and Virginia Avenue. At 5:20 p.m., a motorcyclist was approaching the intersection when he was struck by an SUV whose operator then fled the scene. According to reports, the driver of the truck ignored the… Read More

A hit-and-run incident was reported in St. Louis Wednesday morning. At around 10:00 a.m., authorities responded to the intersection of Ulena Avenue and Eichelberger Street after receiving reports of a crash in the area. They found a cyclist who was injured after he was struck by a dark-colored car whose driver immediately fled the scene.… Read More

Three vehicles collided on the highway in St. Louis late Tuesday evening. The incident occurred near the junction of I-55 and Butler Hill Road. At 10:24 p.m., a 2009 Hyundai Elantra driven by 33-year-old Alecia R. Adams was traveling south when it suddenly swerved to the right, hitting a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 66-year-old… Read More