Fatal crash closes Shackelford Road in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A fatal crash has shut down a stretch of Shackelford Road in north St. Louis County as police investigate the incident. The St. Louis County Police Department reported the crash Friday near the intersection of Shackelford Road and Kilmory Drive in the department’s North County Precinct. According to police, officers responded to a call at about 2:20 p.m. for a crash near the intersection. Investigators said a motorcycle and a car were involved in the crash. The driver of the motorcycle, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. Police said the driver of the car remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Shackelford Road is closed in both directions between Kilmory Estates and Charleston Estates while emergency personnel and accident reconstruction crews work at the scene. Police said the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. There is currently no estimated time for when the roadway will reopen. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. FOX 2 News will provide more updates as police confirm more details.