A tragic incident unfolded in the Tower Grove South neighborhood last week, when a man was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Accident Reconstruction team is shedding light on the event which occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, at the intersection of Gravois and South Spring.
According to SLMPD's report, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, conducting a left turn onto eastbound Gravois from South Spring, collided with 68-year-old Amber Rai. Following the crash, the driver of the Jeep stayed on scene, as the emergency medical services were called. Rai was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, marking a somber moment in the community.
Investigations remain active as authorities work to piece together the full scope of circumstances that led to this fatality. New details are sparse, but the accident reconstruction efforts suggest that the pedestrian, Rai, was in the path of the vehicle at a moment that proved to be fatal. The SLMPD has not provided further information on the potential contributing factors of this crash, leaving unanswered questions in its wake.
While the investigation into Rai's death is ongoing, it brings to attention once more the perils of urban traffic and pedestrian safety.
