A trash collection run on South Broadway turned tragic Tuesday morning when a pedestrian was struck and killed in south St. Louis, authorities said.
The crash happened in the 4600 block of South Broadway at about 8:47 a.m., according to police. Officers shut down the stretch of roadway while investigators worked the scene and gathered evidence.
What We Know
As reported by First Alert 4, which cited the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the vehicle involved was a trash collection truck that remained at the scene after the collision. Police confirmed that one person died.
First Alert 4 also reported that officers urged drivers and nearby residents to steer clear of the area while detectives investigated.
Investigation and Reporting
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Daily Accident Report explains that the department’s Accident Reconstruction unit handles preliminary details for fatal crashes and that official reports can take several business days to go online. That is typically when key information such as contributing factors, any citations and the identity of the person killed is released, rather than through immediate on-scene updates.
What Neighbors Should Know
Police have not yet released the victim’s name, and the department has not announced any charges or contributing factors at this time, according to First Alert 4. This story will be updated when the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department posts additional details or releases the full accident report.
