St. Louis County police investigating fatal crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police detectives are investigating a fatal crash at N. Hanley Road and St. Charles Rock Road. 

They say that when officers responded to the crash a little after 4 a.m., they found a man inside of a vehicle that was on fire.

According to the preliminary investigation, the vehicle was traveling in an unknown direction when it struck a pole and overturned. The vehicle then caught on fire. An adult female was able to exit the vehicle and was transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries.

The adult male was extricated and transported to an area hospital for lifesaving treatment but was later pronounced deceased.

The investigation is ongoing.

Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).