Dangerous road could get safety upgrades

Jennifer Meckles, KSDK 10:54 PM. CDT July 26, 2016 A dangerous road in West St. Louis County could soon get a safety upgrade. Highway 109 runs past several schools in…

Pedestrian killed on I-55 identified as Pevely woman

St. Louis Post Dispatch - From staff reports Jul 26, 2016 A pedestrian was fatally struck late Monday night by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 55 in Jefferson County, police say.…

Girl critically injured after being struck by hit-and-run driver near St. Louis police headquarters

ST. LOUIS • A 5-year-old girl was critically injured Friday night when a driver struck her as she crossed Olive Street. The driver stopped briefly, but then drove off, police…

Child critically injured in downtown hit-and-run crash

Posted: Jul 18, 2016 1:17 PM CDT - Updated: Jul 18, 2016 5:34 PM CDT --- By Nora Farrell ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) - St. Louis Police say a 5-year-old…

Pedestrians Struck: Watch where ‘Pokemon Go’ leads you

Chicago Tribune - July 13, 2016 The "Pokemon Go" craze sweeping the globe can pose some serious health risks — and not just to the digital creatures that are the…

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run in Imperial

A man was seriously injured early Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Imperial. Brian Ballheimer, 29, was walking on the shoulder of northbound U.S. 61, north of Carsonhurst Drive,…

Police identify Florissant man killed in St. Louis hit-and-run

ST. LOUIS • Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Friday night in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood. Derrick Hudson, 58, of the 600 block…

Pedestrian struck, killed in hit-and-run in St. Louis

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - From staff reports Jun 25, 2016 ST. LOUIS • A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Friday night in the Baden neighborhood, police said.…

Bicycle-pedestrian path over Missouri River bridges gap between St. Louis, St. Charles counties

By Natalia Alamdari St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jun 8, 2016 CHESTERFIELD • Bikers and walkers now have another path across the Missouri River. The Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge bike path…

Friends of motorcycle driver killed in hit-and-run plea for suspect to come forward

Posted: May 23, 2016 12:01 PM CDT Updated: May 26, 2016 5:05 AM CDT By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer By Courtney Bryant, Reporter By Ashlee Carlstrom Roderick Pullen was…

St. Louis man killed in Sunday night hit-and-run

ST. LOUIS • Authorities said Monday that Thomas Gilson, 39, of the 2300 block of Rutger Street, was the man killed in a hit-and-run crash here Sunday night. It occurred…

Police looking for vehicle involved in fatal hit and run

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – A crossing sign at the intersection of Lee and Grove says cross traffic does not stop and residents say drivers speed through the area often. An…

Driver charged with DWI, assault after pedestrian struck outside Maplewood gas station

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – A driver is in custody after a man was struck by a vehicle while in a Maplewood gas station parking lot Friday morning. The driver has…

Elderly Pedestrian Struck, Killed in Midtown

Maria Keena (@kmoxmaria) May 10, 2016 11:12 AM ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – (UPDATED 3:23 p.m.) St. Louis police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Midtown. A man in his…

Some calling for tougher penalties for hit and run drivers

POSTED 9:57 PM, MAY 3, 2016, BY JEFF BERNTHAL ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - Recent cases involving hit and run drivers in the St. Louis area are causing some to call…

College student killed in pedestrian struck accident

Jacob Long, KSDK- 6:23 PM. CDT May 03, 2016 UPDATE: A previous story said Nicholas Barnes was killed in a hit-and-run. Police have since found the driver that left the…

Victim raises concern about hit-and-runs in St. Louis

SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – After a man was killed by a driver in the Central West End, a victim of a hit-and-run is raising her concerns. Michelle McConville is…

Photo of cracked bicycle helmet provides testimony to their necessity

POSTED 9:25 PM, MAY 2, 2016, BY ALEX FEES - Fox 2 News ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) – A photograph of a cracked bicycle helmet is making an impression…

Man critically injured in Saturday night hit-and-run in St. Louis

St. Louis Post Dispatch - From staff reports May 2, 2016 ST. LOUIS • A man was critically injured Saturday night when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver as…

Eyewitness recalls fatal hit and run in Central West End

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – A witness to Friday night’s fatal hit and run in the Central West End says the male victim was walking here near Lindell Boulevard and North…

Family of woman killed in hit-and-run pleads for justice

In April 2012,  Amber Wood, 23, was crossing South Broadway when she was struck and killed. The case remains unsolved, but Wood's family and friends are still hoping someone has…

Vigil for pedestrians killed outside Broadway Oyster Bar

POSTED 9:50 PM, APRIL 29, 2016, BY JEFF BERNTHAL, KTVI News ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - Two tragedies in one location brought family and friends of the victims together Friday night…

Vigil For Woman Fatally Struck By Hit & Run Driver In 2012

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – It’s been four years — April 27, 2012 — since 23-year-old Amber Wood was fatally struck by a car as she tried to cross the street…

Mother Pleads for Info in 2012 Hit-and-Run Killing of Amber Wood Outside Broadway Oyster Bar

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 2:22 pm Four years ago this week, 23-year-old Amber Wood was killed while crossing the street in front of Broadway…

Man on scooter killed by hit-and-run driver in Jefferson County

By Kim Bell St. Louis Post-Dispatch A man on a scooter was struck and killed early Sunday morning by a hit-and-run driver in Jefferson County, but his body wasn't found…

Families of hit and run victims plea for drivers to come forward

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - A woman walking is hit by a driver and later died just after midnight. It was one of two a hit and runs last night.…

Police ID man, woman killed in separate hit-and-runs

By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Two pedestrians were struck and killed in separate hit-and-run accidents in north St. Louis. Just before 9 p.m. Tuesday Percy…

Two pedestrians killed in separate hit-and-runs in St. Louis

St. Louis Post Dispatch - From staff reports  Apr 13, 2016 ST. LOUIS • Two pedestrians were killed in separate hit-and-run crashes in St. Louis in a three-hour stretch from…

St. Louis driver with four children in car fled traffic stop and struck bicyclist, police say

By Joel Currier St. Louis Post-Dispatch Apr 5, 2016 ST. LOUIS • A man police say fled from a traffic stop last week and struck and critically injured a bicyclist…

Bicyclist struck by car, critically wounded

Posted: Mar 28, 2016 8:43 PM CDT Updated: Mar 29, 2016 7:17 PM CDT By Dan Greenwald, Online News Producer NORTH ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) - A bicyclist is in…

Cyclist injured by semi during hit-and-run in South County

SOUTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV.com)  By Cory Stark, Reporter and Ashlee Carlstrom A bicyclist was injured when he was ran over by a semi-truck and left on the side of the…

East St. Louis hit-and-run victim, 11, ignored by motorists, dies at hospital

By Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatc EAST ST. LOUIS • An 11-year-old East St. Louis boy died Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle, and several other…

11-year-old killed in East St. Louis hit-and-run; driver at large

Posted 12:32 am, March 10, 2016, by Chris Regnier EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL (KTVI)- Police in East St. Louis are investigating a tragic hit and run case this where an…

$5000 reward offered in hit-and-run that killed 11-year-old boy

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL (KTVI) - Police in East St. Louis are investigating a hit and run case where an 11-year-old boy was killed. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m.…

Dogtown resident struggles after three vehicles wrecked by hit-and-run driver

Posted 11:20 pm, February 29, 2016, by Jasmine Huda ST. LOUIS (KPLR) A Dogtown resident says she is struggling to get by after all three of her vehicles were wrecked…

Police searching for suspect in fatal St. Louis County hit-and-run

St. Louis Post Dispatch Police are searching for a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in St. Louis County on Friday who they say should be considered armed and…

Police name suspect in deadly north St. Louis County hit and run

Posted 7:34 pm, February 27, 2016, by Kelley Hoskins, Updated at 10:18pm, February 27, 2016 VELDA CITY, MO (KTVI)-  Velda City Police are searching for Milakal Hamilton, 24, of St.…

$5,000 Reward offered for lead to suspect after deadly hit-and-run in Velda City

KMOV News 4  By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV.com) – Prosecutors are looking for a suspect they have issued charges against in connection to a fatal…

Man pleads guilty in April 2015 hit and run fatal accident

POSTED 3:21 PM, FEBRUARY 19, 2016, BY KEVIN S. HELD EDWARDSVILLE, IL (KTVI) – A 24-year-old Madison man faces up to eight years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to his…

Great Rivers Greenway wants your feedback to update regional plan

St. Louis Public Radio - By Camille Phillips • Feb 15, 2016 The sales tax district charged with building and maintaining trails in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St.…

St. Louis County police vehicle struck by hit-and-run driver overnight

By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer NORMANDY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – A marked St. Louis County Police vehicle was struck by a hit-and-run driver while sitting on the shoulder of the…

Two weeks after hit-and-run, cyclist grapples with injuries and unsolved case

Posted 11:32 pm, February 15, 2016, by Jasmine Huda (KTVI) More than two weeks after she was struck in an apparent hit-and-run, a south St. Louis cyclist is grappling with…

St. Louis vying for $50 million transportation-funding jackpot

St. Louis Post Dispatch - February 13, 2016 9:00 am  •  By Leah Thorsen St. Louis has big ideas for how to spend $50 million. They range from technologically advanced —…

Police: Hit-and-run driver rams 3 parked vehicles, speeds off in Dogtown

By Russell Kinsual, Reporter ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Police say a reckless driver did a lot of damage to three parked cars in Dogtown. Lisa Novak is a resident of…

Rock Hill police officer hospitalized in ‘hit and run’

( KTRS 2016/02/08 2:23 AM ) A St. Louis police officer has been hospitalized after being hit by a car. Rock Hill city administrator, Jennifer Yackley, says that the officer was…

Cyclist hopes driver who hit her comes forth

Posted 10:33 pm, February 1, 2016, by Jasmine Huda SOUTH ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - A cyclist is searching for the hit-and-run driver who sent her to the hospital. Suzanne DeZego…

Pedestrian killed on Highway 40 near Hampton Avenue identified

St. Louis Post Dispatch -January 22, 2016 4:15 pm  •  By Kim Bell A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed on Highway 40 (Interstate 64) just before 7…

Posted 7:09 am, January 22, 2016, by Danielle Scruggs ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)- Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed Friday morning on westbound I-64/40 before Hampton…

Family still in anguish one year after hit and run claims boy’s life

Posted 10:34 pm, January 21, 2016, by Rafer Weigel ST. LOUIS (KTVI) - On a cold January day, a family gathers to remember one of their own taken far too…

Jefferson City Lawmaker calls for big flags on bikes

St. Louis Post Dispatch - January 18, 2016 10:38 am  •  By Kurt Erickson JEFFERSON CITY • Beginning in August, Missouri bicyclists would have to attach a brightly colored flag to their bikes if they…

Man pleads guilty to leaving scene in fatal St. Louis County hit-and-run

January 14, 2016 2:30 pm  •  From staff reports ST. LOUIS COUNTY • A man pleaded guilty earlier this week to leaving the scene of an accident in a May hit-and-run…

Proposed changes to Gravois include lane reductions, signal upgrades

January 12, 2016 5:30 pm  •  By Leah Thorsen Changes proposed for Gravois Avenue include reducing some lanes for vehicles while adding lanes for bikes, as well as upgrading lighting and signals. A Missouri…

Man, 26, fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in north St. Louis County

KMOV - By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer   ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a man then left the…

St. Louis County man killed in hit-and-run

December 24, 2015 7:59 am  •  By Jennifer S. Mann ST. LOUIS COUNTY   •   A 26-year-old St. Louis County man has died after being struck in a hit-and-run Wednesday…

In Car-Loving St. Louis, Pedestrians, Cyclists and Transit Riders Have Many Miles to Go

Riverfront Times - By Evie Hemphill On his way home from running errands, Robert Schmidt doesn't appear to be in much of a hurry. The octogenarian pumps the pedals of the bicycle…

WORTH READING: I Ride My Bike to Work — and It’s Terrifying

River Front Times: Posted By Molly Brady on Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 6:20 am There are so many days when riding a bike in this city starts to seem like some twisted version of American Ninja…

Winter Bike Smart Class

Do you want to keep riding in winter, but need some advice on dealing with chilly mornings and commuting home after the sun goes down? This class is for you.…

Man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash in Fairground Park

By Adam McDonald, Online News Producer, KMOV (KMOV.com) –  A 23-year-old man has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run car crash that happened in Fairground Park on September 27. Edmond Cortez Washington…

Suspect in custody after 13-year-old killed in hit-and-run in Poplar Bluff

KMOV Channel 4 News -  Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KMOV.com) – A suspect is in custody after a 13-year-old was killed during a hit-and-run accident in Poplar…

Police Seek Help Following Hit and Run

Alton Daly News - By Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio Police in Edwardsville are asking the public for assistance in finding the driver of the vehicle responsible for a hit…

1 arrested, 13-year-old dies after hit and run in Poplar

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Written by Amber Ruch Police say a 13-year-old is dead after being hit by a car in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on Wednesday evening, December 9. According…

New crosswalk honors man killed in hit-and-run

Jason Aubry, KSDK6:19 a.m. CST November 16, 2015 ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Sunday, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiative (BAPI) recognized World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims by releasing…

Family, friends remember 2 pedestrians killed by hit-and-run drivers on South Broadway

St. Louis Post Dispatch - Posted November 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_385" align="aligncenter" width="624"] Family and friends of two people who were killed in separate hit-and-runs on South Broadway in recent…

Hit ‘n run victims’ families promote pedestrian traffic safety

POSTED 10:57 PM, NOVEMBER 15, 2015, BY SHAWNDREA THOMAS ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Balloons were released into the sky at a south city intersection Sunday as friends and family of…

Pedestrian fatally struck in hit-and-run on St. Francois County highway

St. Louis Post Dispatch - 10 hours ago • From staff reports A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run Wednesday night as she tried to cross Highway 67 in…

Bonne Terre woman killed in hit ‘n run accident; family wants answers

POSTED BY ROCHE MADDEN, UPDATED AT 05:57PM, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 DE SOTO, MO (KTVI) - A Bonne Terre mother of three was hit by a car and killed late Wednesday…

St. Louis police ID pedestrian killed on I-70

FOX 2 News - POSTED 3:17 PM, OCTOBER 27, 2015, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS (AP) – Authorities say a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash last weekend on Interstate…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) - By Ashleigh Jackson, Online News Producer More bike lanes are popping up around St. Louis, as the city tries to become more cyclist friendly. The change,…

Forget the Naysayers. Bicycling in St. Louis Can Be Bliss

Riverfront Times - Posted By Dave Lloyd on Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 7:30 am Only recently did I start keeping track of how many miles I bicycle. Convinced by a fellow bike nut that I…

Family of hit-and-run victim wants help finding suspect

Farrah Fazal, KSDK 9:25 p.m. CDT October 26, 2015 ST. LOUIS – The family of Dillon Dean, a recent Mizzou graduate, says somebody hit and killed him and is getting…

Young man killed in Lincoln Co. hit-and-run

Alexandra Martellaro, KSDK 6:39 p.m. CDT October 21, 2015 LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. -- A young man was found dead near a Lincoln County highway Wednesday morning. Police say after the…

League Cycling Instructors Certified at Trailnet

Posted October 20, 2o15 by Trailnet Among the many ways that the League of American Bicyclists advocates for bike safety is their training of League Cycling Instructors. These instructors are…

St. Charles County police seek driver who ran away from car crash scene

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 14, 2015 6:35 pm • By Mark Schlinkmann UPDATED at 6:30 p.m. with new information ST. CHARLES COUNTY   •  Police on Wednesday night were…

Pagedale man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Fairground Park

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 13, 2015 10:30 am • By Joel Currier ST. LOUIS • A Pagedale man has been charged with hitting and killing a pedestrian with…

Belleville teen struck and killed by car while riding bicycle

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 12, 2015 3:30 pm • By Robert Patrick BELLEVILLE • A 16-year-old Belleville boy was struck by a car and killed Sunday evening, the…

Pop-up demonstrations just around the corner

Posted by Trailnet on Oct 09, 2015 The first of four pop-up traffic calming demonstrations will take place this Saturday, October 10, in Dutchtown on the 3100 block of Gasconade…

Trailnet brings 25 regional leaders to innovative walking and biking conference

Published on Trailnet.org on Oct 08, 2015 The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Professional Development Seminar took place in St. Louis September 28 – October 1. Trailnet applied to…

The Time for Vision Zero STL has Arrived

Posted by Trailnet.org on Oct 07, 2015 A movement to end traffic deaths and disabling injuries known as Vision Zero, which began as an Act of Parliament in Sweden in…

Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Wellston

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 07, 2015 8:04 am • From staff reports   WELLSTON • A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday night at Page and…

Teen killed in south St. Louis school bus accident

FOX 2 News - BY JOE MILLITZER, UPDATED AT 09:23PM, OCTOBER 5, 2015 ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - A teen has been struck and killed by a school bus in…

Rising number of pedestrian deaths has St. Louis officials concerned

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 04, 2015 9:00 am • By Leah Thorsen   This year, 18 pedestrians have been fatally struck in St. Louis — more than those…

St. Louis City names first bike/pedestrian coordinator

St. Louis Post Dispatch - September 30, 2015 1:56 pm  •  By Leah Thorsen ST. LOUIS • Jamie Wilson, president of the local transportation engineering firm CBB, has been hired as the city's first bike/pedestrian…

Authorities seek drivers in connection with Neosho hit-and-run death

Joplin Globe Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:16 pm NEOSHO, Mo. — Authorities are seeking the drivers of two vehicles for questioning in connection with a man's death over the…

Cyclist hit by St. Louis County police cruiser

POSTED 10:21 PM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015, BY JEFF BERNTHAL CREVE COEUR, MO (KTVI) – A St. Louis bicyclist is recovering from injuries he suffered after being struck by a St. Louis…

Pedestrian killed in I-70 hit-and-run

Jimmy Bernhard, KSDK 5:24 p.m. CDT September 11, 2015   ST. LOUIS – A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on I-70 near Grand Boulevard Thursday evening, and St. Louis…

Police investigating hit and run that injured 13-year-old

Fox 2 News - POSTED 6:23 PM, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, BY GEORGE SELLS ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – St. Louis police are looking for a hit and run driver who left…

Public Hearing on Des Peres Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Posted by Trailnet on Sep 03, 2015 Trailnet has been working with the City of Des Peres, Missouri, to develop a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. On September 14, Trailnet…

Police sergeant dies after being struck by car

Alexandra Martellaro and Jacob Long, KSDK 1:37 p.m. CDT August 25, 2015 ST. LOUIS COUNTY -- People in the Bellfontaine Neighbors community are mourning the loss of a beloved police…

Community remembers Bellefontaine Neighbors police sergeant hit and killed by vehicle

St. Louis Post Dispatch - August 24, 2015 11:45 pm • By Joel Currier ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Peggy Vassallo’s prelude to police work came in 1974 when she and…

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run accident

Associated Press 10:16 a.m. CDT August 21, 2015 AFFTON, Mo. (AP) - A motorcyclist has died after crashing on Interstate 55 and then getting struck by a hit-and-run driver. The…

Volunteer during Share the Street

Posted on Trailnet.org on Aug 19, 2015 We’re looking for volunteers to help out during our Share the Street Party. Volunteers will be needed for general event set-up, bike valet,…

Woman recovering after hit-and-run in north St. Louis

KMOV POSTED 8/13/15 NORTH ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – A woman is recovering after being the victim of a hit-and-run in north St. Louis Thursday morning. The woman and a…

Taxi commission investigates as carriage driver recovers (Hit and Run)

PJ Randhawa, KSDK-TV 10:19 a.m. CDT August 9, 2015 ST. LOUIS - The Metropolitan Taxi Cab Commission has opened an investigation into the hit and run accident involving a horse…

Crash leaves three STL children without parents

KSDK Chennel 5 - Jacob Long, KSDK 10:53 p.m. CDT September 9, 2015   SAINT LOUIS, Mo. -- It's another heartbreaking loss for three St. Louis children. More than 10…

Fatal hit and run Saturday morning

KSDK Staff, KSDK 2:07 p.m. CDT August 8, 2015 ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Police are looking for a suspect in a deadly hit and run. A woman in her…

St. Louis man charged in hit-and-run crash that killed boy in Pagedale

St. Louis Post Dispatch - October 08, 2012 3:15 pm • By Denise Hollinshed UPDATED at 3:20 p.m. Monday with booking photo and criminal charge filed against hit-and-run suspect. ST.…

St. Louis horse carriage worker hit by car

POSTED 5:52 PM, AUGUST 7, 2015, BY JOE MILLITZER, UPDATED AT 10:17PM, AUGUST 7, 2015 ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – A St. Louis horse carriage worker has been hit by…

Speed humps can slow down traffic, protect pedestrians

St. Louis Post Dispatch - July 31, 2015 12:00 am • By Martin Pion The deaths of pedestrians on South Broadway in St. Louis due to speeding motorists, most recently…

Probation in hit-and-run case angers relatives of victim

POSTED 5:15 AM, JULY 30, 2015, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) _ Relatives of a suburban St. Louis man killed by a hit-and-run vehicle are angry after the driver…

Family of hit-and-run victim angry as Chesterfield woman gets probation in crash

St. Louis Post Dispatch - July 29, 2015 11:30 pm • By Joel Currier CLAYTON • As Yelena Pelts walked out of a St. Louis County courtroom Wednesday, Reena Colacot…