Police Chase from Illinois Ends in Fatal Crash in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A police pursuit that began in Illinois ended tragically Sunday morning when a vehicle crashed on Interstate 70, killing the driver.

Incident Details:

The chase began around 5:15 a.m. when a Fairmount City Police officer attempted a traffic stop. The driver, a 29-year-old woman identified as Precious Black, initially stopped but then drove off while the officer tried to remove her from the car.
The officer was dragged briefly before returning to his patrol car and pursuing the vehicle into north St. Louis City.
During the chase on Interstate 70, the officer lost sight of the car. It was later found crashed into a guardrail and light pole near the West Florissant Avenue exit.

Casualties and Injuries:

Precious Black, the driver and sole occupant, died in the crash.
The Fairmount City officer involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Other Information:

No St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers were involved in the pursuit.
Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed from Carrie Avenue during the investigation, reopening around 8:40 a.m.
Accident reconstruction and force detectives are continuing to investigate.

The crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the pursuit and collision.

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