ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) – A child and woman were struck during a police chase at the East Terminal of St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Child, woman struck during police chase at St. Louis Airport – More info: http://via.fox2now.com/c1GIy
Posted by Fox2Now on Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Child, woman struck during police chase at St. Louis Airport – More info: http://via.fox2now.com/c1GIy
Posted by Fox2Now on Tuesday, April 25, 2017
The incident happened just before 10 a.m.
According to Cpl. Tameika Sanders, a spokeswoman for the Normandy Police Department, an officer was conducting routine traffic duty along westbound Interstate 70 when he observed a vehicle commit a moving violation. The officer received information that the vehicle in question had been stolen in an armed carjacking from St. Louis City and began a pursuit to stop the vehicle. The suspect vehicle exited I-70 at the airport and struck a bystander vehicle occupied by a woman and child.
Three people were arrested at the scene. A firearm was located inside the suspect vehicle.
The eastbound and westbound lanes of Lambert International Boulevard were closed.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol initially reported the child died as a result of the crash. However, authorities later corrected that information, saying the child was given life-saving treatment at the scene and rushed to a hospital.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit.
Fox 2 News will have more information on this story as it becomes available.
