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Woman killed in crash on Natural Bridge Tuesday afternoon identified

Tierra Johnson, 28, died after being ejected from her Jeep
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ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a woman was killed in a crash on Natural Bridge Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

Police were called to Natural Bridge and Fair avenues near Fairground Park for a multi-vehicle crash at around 4:40 p.m.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Jeep Cherokee was speeding eastbound on Natural Bridge when it struck a 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by 28-year-old Tierra Johnson.

Johnson was ejected from her vehicle. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The other driver was also taken to the hospital and was listed in critical condition.

The accident reconstruction team of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was called in to investigate the crash.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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