A tragic accident disrupted traffic on Interstate 70 in north St. Louis earlier today, as one person was killed and another was injured in a rollover crash. The incident, occurring near Adelaide Avenue, took place at approximately 10:15 a.m., causing the shut down of all eastbound lanes.
Details on what led to the crash are limited, but the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed the fatality and injury. A spokesperson explained that the crash happened on the eastbound lanes of I-70 at Adelaide Avenue, according to FOIX 2 Now. As a result of the collision, emergency crews closed the highway, redirecting the flow of traffic off the interstate at Carrie Avenue.
The Missouri Department of Transportation's St. Louis office took to social media to announce the closure, expecting the roadways to remain impassable to traffic until around 1:30 p.m. KSDK reported that drivers were advised to find alternative routes as the main thoroughfare was closed for investigation and clear-up operations.
The name of the deceased and the condition of the injured person were not immediately released. Local authorities are conducting an thorough investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the crash. The public has been urged to exercise caution in the area and to heed traffic updates. More information will be provided as it becomes available, as the situation is ongoing. For updates on this developing story, stay tuned to First Alert 4.
