ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Sunday evening, Jan. 4, 2026, near the intersection of Vescovo Drive and Lemay Ferry Road.

Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 6:33 p.m. Jan. 4, 2026, after receiving a report of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they found Bryant Watkins, 48, of the 1200 block of Dammert in St. Louis, had been hit and died at the scene.

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St. Louis County Police said the driver involved fled before police arrived.

Detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and Accident Reconstruction are actively investigating the incident. Authorities have not released further details and ask anyone with information to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477), where a reward may be available.

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