ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A young girl was killed, and six others were injured in a two-car crash Tuesday evening in north St. Louis County.
The crash happened at around 5:50 p.m. along Bellefontaine Road south of Shepley Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors.
According to a crash report, a Toyota Camry was traveling south on Bellefontaine Road and a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north when the two struck each other head-on.
A 10-year-old girl who was in the Chevrolet was taken to the hospital where she later died. She was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the report.
Her identity has not been released. Loved ones have organized a GoFundMe to help the victim's family. Click or tap here to open the GoFundMe page.
"The safety belt is the #1 safety device in any car," Cpl. Logan Bolton, Missouri Highway Patrol said. "Many of our crashes on Missouri roadways that involved fatalities, the direct cause is because of not wearing a seatbelt. It could save so many lives if more people in the car realized it."
"Our hearts are broken, because this was a child that perished in this crash," Chief Keith Goldstein, North County Fire and Rescue said. "But both parties suffered devastating injuries. Everyone needs to slow down and pay attention.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 29-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the crash. A 10-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl who were also in the Chevrolet suffered moderate injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, a 46-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries in the crash. A 63-year-old woman and 16-year-old boy who were in the Toyota also suffered a series of injuries.
All of the victims were taken to hospitals for treatment. Officials have not released details on their conditions.
This is a developing story and will be updated as 5 On Your Side confirms more information.