David Simmons III, 28, died following a two-vehicle rollover collision on Interstate 270 in St. Louis County, Missouri

Modified Date: 
Thu, 08/03/2023 - 6:57am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

ONE FATALITY FOLLOWING COLLISION ON INTERSTATE 270 IN ST. LOUIS CO., MO

FATALITY REPORT. VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELLING TOO FAST AND TOO CLOSE, ATTEMPTED TO AVOID VEHICLE 2, STRUCK VEHICLE 2, LEFT THE ROADWAY, AND OVERTURNED.

 

Man dies in crash on I-270 in north St. Louis County

Investigators say Simmons was traveling too fast and too close to another vehicle before he attempted to avoid a crash with another driver. He ended up striking another vehicle, left the roadway and overturned, according to the MSHP crash report.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
David Simmons III
Minnie Hawkins
Roadway: 
Interstate 270