2 teens, 9-year-old killed after car bursts into flames in North County crash

By CNN Newsource

Published June 28, 2022 2:54 PM

By KELSEE WARD

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Two 13-year-old boys and a 9-year-old boy were killed in a crash that occurred in Florissant early Monday morning.

The crash happened in the 100 block of South New Florissant Road at about 1:45 a.m. Police said a car caught fire after crashing into a tree. Four people were inside, three 13-year-old boys and a 9-year-old boy. Only the driver, 13, survived. Police believe speed was a factor.

Florissant Road was closed between Washington Blvd and St. Anthony Monday morning.

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