St. Louis Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle at Accident Scene

Chief Robert Tracy said the officer was behind his patrol car retrieving traffic cones for the original crash, when a driver lost control of their vehicle, spun out and hit him.

by Staff

September 23, 2024

St. Louis Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle at Accident Scene

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer David Lee was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday while working a wreck on I-70.

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A St. Louis Metropolitan Police officer was killed Sunday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on I-70 while working a crash scene.

Officer David Lee, 44, died of his injuries Sunday afternoon. He was an 18-year police veteran. Lee leaves behind a wife and two children, First Alert 4 reports.

SLMPD Chief Robert Tracy said Lee was behind his patrol car retrieving traffic cones for the original crash, when a driver lost control of their vehicle, spun out and hit Lee.

Lee was rushed to a hospital for treatment and died in surgery.

The driver who reportedly struck Officer Lee, Ramon Arnaldo Chavez-Rodriguez, was charged Monday with DWI and speeding, KSDK reports.

Topics:Missouri agencies Duty Deaths Officer Struck by Vehicle Patrol

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