ST. LOUIS — One person died early Friday morning after a crash on the edge of St. Louis' Northampton and Southampton neighborhoods.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened just before 3 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Chippewa Street and Kingshighway Boulevard.
Police said a Honda Civic was driving east on Chippewa and passed Lawn Avenue, when it crossed the center line and drove into the westbound lanes of Chippewa.
The car then hit a light pole and came to stop on the sidewalk on Chippewa.
The driver was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Police identified her Tuesday as 20-year-old Aylia Crus.
A passenger in the car, a 22-year-old woman, refused medical treatment.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
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