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Traffic Accident

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Traffic Tied Up on Skinker After Police Pursuit

The chase began near Benton and Jefferson, according to Fox 2 News.

Commuters can expect traffic delays near Forest Park and Skinker after a police pursuit ended in the area.  According to Fox 2, two suspects are in custody after the pursuit ended in a crash. The pursuit started around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Benton and N. Jefferson, Fox 2 reports, and ended at Forest Park and Skinker. During the pursuit, a patrol car was involved in an accident with a vehicle. Two of the occupants in that vehicle suffered injuries. There is no information yet on the extent of their injuries. Patch editor Karlie Baker was near the scene and reports that traffic was backed up in both directions. To view Bommarito SkyFOX Helicopter photos of the scene, click here.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Utility Worker Struck This Morning in Brentwood

Fox 2 reports the Missouri American Water employee was hit while on duty early Friday morning.

A Missouri American Water employee was hit by a minivan while working in Brentwood early Friday morning. According to Fox 2 News, Missouri American Spokesperson Ann Dettmer got the call in the middle of the night. Two employees were starting repairs on a broken water main on Manchester Road near Brentwood Boulevard.  Dettmer told Fox 2 one of the men was turning off a water valve when he was hit. His co-worker stayed with him while police were called. The driver reportedly stayed at the scene and spoke with Brentwood Police. Officers shut down part of the intersection during the investigation and paramedics rushed the victim a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Still, this was a tough night for his fellow employees. …

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