Truck Driver Killed in One-Vehicle Crash

Louisiana, Mo., resident Arthur Johnson died in a crash Wednesday afternoon near St. Peters.

Truck Driver Killed in Crash on Salt River Road Ramp

Louisiana, Mo., resident Arthur Johnson died in a crash Wednesday afternoon near St. Peters.

A truck driver was killed Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near St. Peters on the Salt River Road entrance ramp heading to northbound Highway 79. The crash took place just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The driver, 58-year-old Arthur Johnson, of Louisiana, Mo., was pronounced dead by a St. Charles County Ambulance medic at 3:16 p.m. According to the crash report, Johnson lost control of his 2011 Peterbilt Tractor on the entrance ramp. The truck ran off the road and overturned, coming to a rest on the passenger side. Johnson was wearing his seat belt in the crash.  No other vehicles were involved. 

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One Man Dead in Early Monday Car Crash

One driver has died after a head-on collision in a multi-car crash early Monday in St. Peters.

Update: Florissant Man Killed in St. Peters Crash

One driver has died after a head-on collision in a multi-car crash early Monday in St. Peters.

St. Peters Police have released the name of the man killed in a head-on collision early Monday morning. Jeffrey Conway, 27, of Florissant, was killed when his 2004 Monte Carlo crashed on Salt River Road on Monday. Conway was taken by ambulance to Barnes-Jewish St. Peters where he was pronounced dead. Police also released the names of the other drivers involved in the crash. Carol Motley, of Winfield, was the driver of the Chevy Trailblazer that was first struck in the crash. She sustained minor injuries and was released from the hospital. Gregory Tucker, of O'Fallon, was the driver of a GMC Sonoma in the crash. He was released from the hospital with minor injuries.  Crystal Lake, Ill., resident Dan Ayres was the third driver in his Kia …

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katie

12:50 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Well said. I agree - we don't know that he was doing anything and my heart goes out to his family. I believe they were parked at the scene yesterday afternoon. (a caravan of 3 vehicle came and stopped there). But you do see it ALL THE TIME. People on the phone, texting, eating, playing with the radio or GPS...whatever it is STOP IT PEOPLE. You may die and you may kill someone else. Please don't …   more ›