SAPPINGTON, Mo. — One teen died and two others were injured early Saturday morning in Sappington after their car crashed into a utility pole.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, a Lexus sedan was traveling eastbound on Gravois Road at a high speed.
Police said there were six people in the car when it left the roadway and struck a utility pole at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Gravois Road and Cinnabar Drive.
A teenage male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Two other passengers were transported to a local hospital. One suffered life-threatening injuries. The other suffered minor injuries and was later released.
On Sunday, St. Louis County police identified the teenage passenger who died as 17-year-old Quintyn Lewis of St. Louis.
The driver and two other passengers were uninjured in the crash.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was asked to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
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