The people of St. Louis are in shock after the tragic incident that took place outside Ted Drewes on Chippewa. A vehicle struck several people outside the custard stand on Sunday evening. While one of them is in critical condition, others are injured.
According to Fox 2 Now, Mitch McCoy, the spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, confirmed that the crash took place at around 8 p.m. on Sunday in the parking lot of Ted Drewes.
McCoy further revealed the driver of the vehicle was a 19-year-old man. He initially fled home but returned to the scene when his family asked him to do so.
The St. Louis Fire Department shared continuous updates on the situation and initially reported that four people were hit and injured. The department further confirmed that six were the victims of the accident among which one is critical, three are facing serious injuries, and the remaining two are precautionary.
All six people were taken to area hospitals
The youngest victim of the accident is 12 years old, while the oldest one is in their 80s.
Ted Drewes addresses the incident
Ted Drewes is often in the news but not only for its custard. Road safety concerns around the custard stand have been a discussion among the citizens for years. Following the tragic incident, the company took to its official Facebook page to address it.
Their statement read,
"Our hearts go out to those who were injured in the incident that occurred last night as well as their families. We look forward to the safety improvements to Chippewa which the city plans to begin next month. Huge thank you to the customers who stepped up to help and the first responders on the scene. Their quick actions prevented this sad incident from becoming much worse."
The St. Louis Mayor's Office is all set to make some road safety improvements around Chippewa Street. In an interview with the news portal, Rasmus Jorgensen, the deputy director of communications for the office, confirmed that the improvements will take place between January and March 2025 as it is an offseason for the custard stand.
There are several road safety solutions that the office will be checklisting during the improvement.
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They include the construction of a new signalized midblock crossing, relocation of the parking lot entrance at Ted Drewes, installation of a Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera to increase security, a bump-out with bollards and fencing to separate patrons from the traffic will be added, and installation of more lights.
Meanwhile, the accident is under investigation and more details about it are awaited.
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