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Mom charged after 2-year-old son struck, killed after falling out of her car

Ebony was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and is being held on a $50,000 bond.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A 25-year-old woman has been charged after her 2-year-old son was struck and killed near Interstate 70 Friday night.

Just before 5 p.m., police were called to the Shell gas station at I-70 and Lucas-Hunt for a report of a person struck.

When officers arrived, they were told 2-year-old Elijah Roby was struck by a car on Jennings Station Road near I-70. Police believe Elijah fell out of his mother's car while it was moving and was struck by another car.

Credit: Angelia Roby
2-year-old Elijah Roby

Elijah was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

The child's mother, Ebony Roby, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and is being held on a $50,000 bond.

A GoFundMe has been set up to pay for Elijah's funeral expenses. Click here if you'd like to donate.

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