Suspected carjacker dies while fleeing from police
ST. PETERS, Mo. -- A fleeing carjacking suspect died and his suspected accomplice was hurt in a crash early Saturday. The two men are accused of forcing their way into a car after the driver refused to give them a ride. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that police began pursuing the vehicle at 5 a.m. after the owner escaped from the car. The suspect who survived the crash was taken to a hospital.
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