ST. LOUIS — A 63-year-old man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a roadway in north St. Louis Saturday evening, a brief report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said Sunday.
Using the crosswalk, the victim was crossing Goodfellow Boulevard near St. Louis Avenue, according to police. That's when an unknown vehicle traveling north on Goodfellow hit him.
"The 63-year-old man was dragged to Goodfellow [Boulevard] and Goodfellow Place," police said. "The unknown vehicle left the scene."
The distance from St. Louis Avenue to Goodfellow Place is nearly 300 yards.
Emergency Medical Services and Officers with SLMPD's Fifth District were sent to the scene around 8 p.m.
EMS rushed the victim away from the scene for emergency medical treatment, but he died at the hospital.
SLMPD's accident reconstruction investigators are looking into the fatal hit-and-run.
More information may be forthcoming further into the investigation. This story will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
As officers continue investigating, people with information about the crime can help them can by submitting an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers
"Anyone with information is asked to call the North Patrol Division at 314-444-0001 for a District 5 detective. Anyone who wants to remain anonymous and/or is interested in a possible reward can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477)," police said.
Police did not release any additional information. Check back with KSDK.com for the latest updates.
