A woman who was struck and killed last Friday afternoon on Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County has now been identified, according to St. Louis County police. The crash drew an immediate investigative response as detectives worked the scene, and officials say the probe is still active with more details to come when they are cleared for release.
Police confirmed the identification and said detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons responded to the crash, according to KSDK. The outlet reports that investigators have not yet released a full timeline of events or specific circumstances surrounding the collision as they continue to track down witnesses and gather evidence.
Crash Rekindles Long-Running Safety Worries On Lemay Ferry
Concerns about pedestrian safety along Lemay Ferry Road are not new. Neighbors and local leaders have repeatedly raised alarms that parts of the corridor lack safe crossings and sidewalks, leaving people on foot exposed along the multi-lane route. St. Louis Call Newspapers has reported on those concerns for years, including coverage of a Feb. 18 motorcycle fatality on the same road and ongoing community complaints about missing sidewalks. St. Louis Call Newspapers has tracked both recent crashes and the push for infrastructure fixes.
Police are asking anyone who might have seen Friday’s crash or who has information about it to contact St. Louis County detectives. Local outlets commonly list the department’s tip line at 636-529-8210 and CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. RiverBender and other local reports note those contact details for similar investigations.
