ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman died Tuesday afternoon in a crash in St. Louis County.
Cpl. Dallas Thompson with MSHP said the crash happened on westbound State Route 30 at Rahner Road in Sunset Hills and involved a motorcycle and a box truck.
A MSHP crash report said the box truck was in the left lane on westbound Route 30 and the motorcycle was in the right lane.
The motorcycle changed lanes into the left lane, as the box truck was slowing for traffic.
The left side of the motorcycle hit the back end of the box truck. The driver of the motorcycle was thrown from the vehicle and died on scene.
MSHP identified the driver of the motorcycle as 61-year-old Debra Fitzgerald from Fenton.
Westbound 30 was shut down Tuesday afternoon while MSHP conducted an investigation.
