Teen dies after falling off SUV, getting hit by fire truck in Midtown St. Louis, police say
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A teen fell off an SUV, then was hit by a fire truck and died in Midtown St. Louis late Saturday night, police say.
The accident happened around 11:20 p.m. at the intersection of Compton and Chouteau, which is the border between Midtown and the Gate neighborhood.
Police say a Cadillac Escalade was stopped at a red light and then made a left turn. Nyla Simmons, 18, of St. Louis County, was dancing and the roof and fell onto the pavement. A fire truck then hit her. Authorities say the fire truck had its lights and sirens on because it was responding to a call.
Both the fire truck and the Escalade remained on the scene. On Monday, St. Louis Metropolitan Police said the vehicle Simmons fell from was a limousine and the agency is investigating.
Police also said the agency has seen an uptick in people hanging off of vehicles and stressed the dangers of doing so. First Alert 4 will provide updates as additional details are released.
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