St. Louis, MO – A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle Friday night on W. Florissant Avenue, and authorities are now asking for the public’s help identifying the SUV and its driver.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Friday when a vehicle traveling northbound on Pope Avenue turned onto W. Florissant and struck a pedestrian. The vehicle—a light-colored Mercury Mountaineer with a Missouri temporary tag—allegedly fled the scene.
Investigators say the male pedestrian was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His identity has not yet been released, pending notification of family.
Detectives are looking for a woman suspected of driving the Mountaineer. She is described as a Black female, between 20 and 30 years old, of heavy build and medium complexion, with a mole on the left side of her face. Witnesses say she was wearing a bonnet at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477) or a detective at 314-444-0001. Anonymous tips that result in a felony arrest may be eligible for a reward through CrimeStoppers.
Accident Reconstruction officers have been assigned to the case, and the investigation remains active.
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