ST. LOUIS — One person is dead and another is injured after a crash in south St. Louis.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported the crash a little before 2 a.m. May 22 on northbound Interstate 55 near the ramp to westbound Interstate 44.
Police said a Chevrolet Camaro was moving at a high speed northbound on I-55 toward the I-44/Truman Parkway exit.
The driver of the car lost control, causing the Camaro to overturn and hit a metal guardrail and the exit sign. Both the 24-year-old driver and his passenger were thrown from the car.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified her on June 11 at 33-year-old Rhonda McCollum.
The driver was taken to the hospital by EMS, where he was listed in critical condition with unstable vital signs.
Police did not release either victim's identity.
The ramp to westbound I-44 was briefly shut down while the crash was investigated. Accident Reconstruction is investigating the crash.
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