A man is in critical condition after a driver struck him and sped off while he was walking on Goodfellow Boulevard in north St. Louis on Friday night, according to witnesses at the scene. The victim was left in the roadway as neighbors and first responders gathered on the block and police moved in to secure the area and begin their investigation.
According to First Alert 4, the crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. while the man was walking in the southbound lanes of Goodfellow between Wells and Ridge. He was taken to an area hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.
Police Seek Witnesses
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone who saw what happened to contact the District 5 Detective Bureau at 314-444-0001, per a department notice. Anonymous tips may be submitted to St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. The group says tips that lead to arrests may be eligible for a cash reward.
Goodfellow Has Seen Similar Crashes
Goodfellow and nearby blocks have been the site of multiple serious pedestrian collisions in recent years, including a fatal Goodfellow Avenue hit-and-run reported last November, as reported by Hoodline. That earlier case prompted community pleas for witnesses and renewed calls for enforcement along the corridor.
Under Missouri law, leaving the scene of an accident that causes injury can be charged as a felony; see the state statute at RSMo 577.060. Police say anyone with video or other information should contact District 5 or CrimeStoppers, and call 911 if the situation is an emergency.
