ST. LOUIS, MO – Police identified the vehicles involved in the accident that killed two people early Friday morning and labeled the crash as a hit-and-run accident.
This is an update to an earlier post.
According to KSDK, the fatal collision occurred when a Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling southbound on N. 11th Street and ran a red light. The Pontiac struck the driver’s side of a Chevrolet Impala that was traveling on St. Louis Avenue around 2:25 a.m.
Police report the driver of the Pontiac fled the crash scene. It is unclear if they apprehended the driver or not.
The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at the crash. A passenger in the Chevrolet was transported to a local hospital, where she passed away due to her injuries.
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 in an intersection crash, 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 prevent unnecessary deaths 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 car accident attorneys.
