ST. LOUIS — One person died and another was critically injured after separate motorcycle crashes Friday night near downtown St. Louis.
The first crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on the entrance ramp onto westbound Interstate 44, west of the split from Interstate 55. The crash involved a motorcycle and semi-truck, according to St. Louis police's Real-Time Crime Center.
On July 22, police said a preliminary investigation found that the motorcycle was traveling westbound on I-44 when it lost control and collided with the driver's side of the semi-truck. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to an area hospital, where the victim was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 31-year-old man, remained on the scene and cooperated with police.
The crash victim was identified Thursday as 67-year-old Conrad Plevnic from St. Clair, Missouri.
The accident reconstruction was called to the scene and assumed the ongoing investigation.
All lanes of westbound I-44 were closed at I-55 Friday evening as authorities handled the crash.
The second crash happened just before 7 p.m. on westbound Interstate 70 near the Stan Musial Bridge. One patient was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, St. Louis fire spokesperson Cpt. Garon Mosby said.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update as information becomes available.
