ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 27-year-old St. Louis man is dead after being struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 70.
The incident happened about 3;30 a.m. Sunday. The victim is Konrad Whitt, who was found in the westbound lanes of the interstate. Police say the driver of the vehicle that struck him fled the scene. So far, there are no suspects.
The westbound lanes were closed for about three hours while an accident reconstruction team investigated.
Police do not know why Whitt was walking on the roadway.
———
Information from: KSDK-TV, http://www.ksdk.com
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.