ST. LOUIS — A woman was killed and another woman was injured when they were struck by a car while standing on an interstate in downtown St. Louis Monday night.
It happened at about 8 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 near Memorial Drive. The two women had been standing on the highway waiting for motorist assistance, police said.
According to a police summary report, 65-year-old Jude Wold of Norwalk, Iowa, was stopped in her car at the Memorial Drive entrance ramp. A 21-year-old woman stopped and got out of her SUV to see if Wold was alright.
After Wold stepped out of her car, a 2007 Chevrolet 1500 struck the SUV and then hit both women.
They were rushed to a hospital, where Wold was pronounced dead. The other woman was listed in critical condition and her vitals were unstable, police said.
The driver of the Chevy stayed at the scene, police said. The department's accident reconstruction unit is investigating.