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Woman fatally struck by St. Louis fire truck after falling from SUV

An 18-year-old woman dancing on the roof of an SUV in St. Louis fell onto the road and was fatally struck by a fire truck responding to a call

By Jennifer Rodriguez
Merced Sun-Star

ST. LOUIS — A Missouri woman is dead after officials said she fell off an SUV and was hit by a firetruck.

A Cadillac Escalade was stopped at a red light in St. Louis when it went to make a left turn at around 11:20 p.m. April 26, according to a news release from police.

As the SUV was turning, 18-year-old Nyla Simmons, “who was dancing on the roof” of the vehicle, fell off and onto the road, officials said.

A few moments later, Simmons was struck by a firetruck responding to a call, with its lights and sirens on, according to police.

Authorities are still investigating.

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