A tragic collision in north St. Louis has resulted in one fatality and left another individual injured. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) reported that the incident occurred this morning at the intersection of West Florissant and Arlington Avenues. A St. Louis city garbage truck was involved in the crash that took the life of one of the drivers, according to information provided by FOX 2.

SLMPD divulged that the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the garbage truck driver was transported to a nearby hospital. The nature of the injuries sustained by the hospitalised driver has not yet been released. This unfortunate incident echoes a similarly grave accident in the same vicinity, where a woman and a 2-year-old child were struck fatally in January. In a statement obtained by 5 On Your Side, Lewis Richardson, a local resident, voiced concerns about the neighborhood's sidewalks, stating, "But the sidewalks, they're terrible. Covered in ice," highlighting a possible contributing factor to pedestrian risks on these streets.

Amidst the morning's rush, SLMPD arrived on scene after receiving an emergency call around 10:20 a.m. A detailed investigation is currently underway to determine the exact circumstances leading up to the crash. According to First Alert 4, Mitch McCoy, Director of Public Affairs and Information for the SLMPD, confirmed the involvement of a city garbage truck and another vehicle in the collision.

Further complicating the scene was reported shrapnel from the crash that impacted an additional car in the area. The driver of this-third involved vehicle provided assistance to the police investigation, staying to help piece together the events that transpired, as reported by 5 On Your Side. An investigative crew on site observed the garbage truck overturned on its side, a testament to the severity of the impact.