A fatal accident occurred Sunday night on eastbound Interstate 44 in downtown St. Louis, resulting in the death of one individual.FOX 2reports the crash happened around 10 p.m. near the Walnut Street exit. Though details surrounding the cause of the crash remain sparse, police have confirmed that two vehicles were involved. The identity of the person who was killed has not yet been released.
Further investigation by theFirst Alert 4team indicates that the incident involved a Volkswagen Atlas speeding and attempting to maneuver around slower traffic. It sideswiped a 2017 Dodge Ram before colliding with the rear of a tractor truck. The speed at which the Atlas was traveling and the subsequent effort to switch lanes were contributing factors to the severity of the crash.
According to the5 On Your Side, when officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the SUV trapped beneath the semitruck. Tragically, the driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been identified as of Monday morning. The other drivers involved in the accident were not injured and cooperated with the authorities on the scene.
The aftermath of the collision prompted emergency crews to close all eastbound lanes of I-44 past Interstate 64 for an extended period, reopening around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Accident reconstruction crews have taken over the inquiry into the wreck, with the aim of piecing together a clear scenario of the incident. As the event is still unfolding, further updates and details will be shared as they emerge.
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