ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are investigating the cause of death for a woman found fatally injured Wednesday night in St. Louis' Carondelet neighborhood.
At about 10 p.m., the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported that Accident Reconstruction investigators were called to a crash involving a person fatally struck at the intersection of Bellerive Boulevard and Minnesota Avenue.
Police had said the driver involved in the crash drove off. The pedestrian, 36-year-old Lisa Smith, had suffered traumatic injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
In a later update, police said investigators with the Homicide Division were reviewing evidence to determine what caused the Smith's death.
Anyone with information regarding the incident was asked to contact the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Resources for crime victims
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The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.