BRENTWOOD, Mo. — One person died Wednesday morning after crashing into the Target store at Brentwood Promenade.
The fatal crash happened just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Brentwood shopping center. The driver was the only occupant at the time of the crash. The victim was identified Wednesday evening as 21-year-old Tegan Donato from south St. Louis.
Maj. Angela Hawkins with the Brentwood Police Department said Donato was driving southbound on Interstate 170 at about 1 a.m. and crossed over Eager Road, struck a curb and grass embankment and crashed into the Target store.
At the scene, 5 On Your Side saw minor damage to the building.
According to the department, officers and detectives were reviewing video surveillance and uncovering leads that can help explain the crash Wednesday. Hawkins said an investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
"These events can be impactful to those responding to and we are grateful for the compassion and professionalism shown by our emergency workers, even in the most difficult of situations," Hawkins said. "Our condolences are with Ms. Donato’s grieving family tonight, and we hope to offer an answer to this senseless tragedy as soon as possible."
No other details were available as of Wednesday evening.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
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