A pedestrian was killed early Friday after a driver struck them and took off from the intersection of North Broadway and John Avenue in St. Louis, according to police.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Officers shut down the intersection while investigators processed the scene and looked for any trace of the vehicle that sped away.
Local station First Alert 4 reported that accident reconstruction investigators were called to the scene and that “one person has died.” The department’s post on X, shared by the station, said the vehicle fled and urged drivers to steer clear of the area.
Accident Reconstruction investigators have been called to a pedestrian crash at N Broadway and John around 2:37AM. One person has died. The vehicle involved fled the scene. Please avoid the area.
— St. Louis Metropolitan Police (@SLMPD) June 26, 2026
Where it happened
The collision took place at North Broadway and John Avenue, a busy crossroads where through traffic mixes with neighborhood businesses. Traffic safety advocates have long flagged these kinds of major streets as trouble spots. Trailnet’s recent “State of Our Streets” report called out ongoing dangers on high-crash corridors across St. Louis, as reported by St. Louis Magazine.
Investigation and witness requests
Police have not yet released the victim’s name or provided a description of the vehicle that fled. First Alert 4 reports that the intersection remained blocked early Friday as crash investigators collected evidence and that authorities are asking anyone with information or video to contact investigators.
Legal consequences
Under Missouri law, leaving the scene of a crash that results in a death can be charged as a felony. Missouri Revised Statutes §577.060 states that failing to stop and identify oneself after an accident that causes a fatality is criminally punishable. The full statute text is available via Missouri Revised Statutes §577.060.
This is a developing story, and more details are expected as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is urged to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
