Richard Matteson, 58, dead, 1 injured after fiery wreck involving tractor trailer on Interstate 270 in St. Louis County, Missouri
1 dead, 1 hurt after fiery wreck in St. Louis County
The accident happened just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 270 in western St. Louis County. The name of the person killed has not been released, and authorities have not disclosed information about the injured person.
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The man who died has been identified as 58-year-old Richard Matteson from Truesdale, Mo. He was a passenger in the van.
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