Nyla Simmons, 18, died in St. Louis, Missouri after falling off a moving Cadillac Escalade and being hit by a firetruck.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Chouteau and South Compton avenues. Simmons was reportedly dancing on the SUV's roof when the vehicle turned, causing her to fall. A fire truck, en route to an emergency call with its lights and sirens activated, then struck her.
Police are investigating the incident. All involved parties remained at the scene.
Simmons resided in unincorporated St. Louis County. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation.
ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old woman died late Saturday night after she fell off an SUV and was struck by a fire truck.
A preliminary police investigation indicates the woman was initially dancing on the roof of an idling Cadillac Escalade at the corner of Chouteau and South Compton avenues, next to the Topgolf in Midtown. Then the Escalade made a left turn, and she fell off the SUV and onto the pavement.
Moments later, police say, she was hit by a fire truck headed to an emergency call with lights and sirens on.
The woman was identified as Nyla Simmons, of the 1300 block of Orchard Lakes Drive in unincorporated St. Louis County.
All vehicles and drivers involved remained on the scene, police said. An investigation is ongoing.
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