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01-05-2025
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Report: Pedestrian deaths rise in 2024 in St. Louis City, County
ST. LOUIS – 2024 was the deadliest year on record for pedestrians in the St. Louis region, according to a local advocacy group devoted to safer walking and bicycling routes. From 2023 to 2024, the nonprofit group Trailnet reported a 24% increase in fatal crashes involving pedestrians in St. Louis County and a 187% increase in St. Louis City. Crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians dropped 9.5% year over year. Mizzou basketball recruit charged with rape during campus visit Trailnet analyzed crash data from 2024 and long-term trends going back to 2010. According to the Trailnet's 2024 Crash Report, crashes involving pedestrians or cyclists are becoming deadlier. In 2010, fewer than 2% of people struck died, compared to nearly 10% in 2024. The head of Trailnet says this year's report shows 'an urgent need for systemic change to curb…traffic violence.' You can read the report in its entirety here: Trailnet's 2024 St. Louis City & County Crash Report by kheld-ksdk on Scribd Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-04-2025
- Yahoo
STL community mourns cyclist killed in Tower Grove South
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Metropolitan Police investigators have released the identity of a bicyclist struck and killed near the intersection of Gravois and Bamberger Tuesday night. Jason Lewis, 27, was a St. Peters resident. 'I feel for the family,' said Leland Ervin, a St. Louis resident familiar with that intersection. St. Louis police released surveillance video of a vehicle believed to be involved in the hit-and-run crash. A silver-colored Ford Edge had a red dealer's placard attached to the back. The SUV likely sustained significant front-end damage. Tipsters are urged to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). 'Our hearts go out to this family,' said Cindy Mense, Trailnet CEO. The nonprofit released a statement about Tuesday's crash: 'Gravois Avenue has consistently ranked among the most dangerous streets for pedestrians and remains one of the City's top crash corridors,' the nonprofit wrote following the fatal crash. Gravois is a state-maintained road; a spokesperson for MoDOT told FOX 2 the crash investigation is not completed, adding it's too soon to know if any maintenance issues should be addressed. A MoDOT Gravois Road project is tentatively slated for 2029. The agency will work with the community to identify potential issues and look at safety enhancements to reduce them, according to the MoDOT spokesperson. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Mense said in addition to street designs and traffic-calming measures, there are other factors that can enhance safety. 'Distracted driving is an issue that Trailnet has worked on for years,' she said, pointing to the creation of Missouri's current hands-free law that now includes penalties. Mense added that Missouri HB 248 would make driver education a requirement in public and charter schools for students in grades nine to 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
