MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — An 11-year-old boy walking across southbound Interstate 270 died after he was struck by a car early Tuesday morning.
At around 6:30 a.m., the boy was walking eastbound on the interstate when he stopped in the first lane of traffic, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.
A 24-year-old woman driving a Volkswagen Jetta tried to stop, but struck the boy. She went to the hospital with minor injuries.
It is not clear why the child was crossing the interstate, according to a spokesperson for MSHP. He added he does not anticipate charges will be filed against the driver.
The agency will not release the name of the child due to his age.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 270 were closed for a few hours near Page Avenue.
The Maryland Heights Police Department warned drivers on Twitter to avoid the area as they were "working a serious accident involving a pedestrian.”
The crash was reported at about 6:30 a.m. and caused a long line of traffic during the morning rush. Just before 10 a.m., the department said the interstate was reopened.