Executive Summary
- One person died after being struck on I-70 East near Bermuda Road just after midnight.
- Eastbound lanes were closed from University Boulevard to Jennings Station Road for investigation.
- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality.
One person was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 East in St. Louis County early Sunday morning, prompting an extended closure of the roadway to facilitate an emergency response.
According to a lieutenant with the North East Ambulance and Fire District, the fatal incident occurred just after midnight near Bermuda Road. The collision necessitated the closure of all eastbound lanes from University Boulevard to a point just prior to Jennings Station Road for several hours. Emergency crews secured the scene while investigators began their assessment.
Authorities have confirmed that all lanes have since reopened to traffic. The specific circumstances regarding how the individual came to be struck on the interstate remain unclear. News outlets have reached out to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for further details, but a full report on the sequence of events is pending.
Investigative Outlook
The investigation into this fatality is ongoing, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol working to reconstruct the scene and determine the factors leading to the collision. Key elements of the inquiry will likely include establishing why a pedestrian may have been present on the controlled-access highway and analyzing environmental conditions such as lighting and visibility at the time of the crash. No further information regarding the identity of the deceased or the driver involved has been released at this stage.
