ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Ka’Ontee Johnson, 30, of the 1400 block of Comet Drive in St. Louis, was identified as the pedestrian fatally struck early Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2026, in the 9000 block of Lucas and Hunt Road, according to the St. Louis County Police Department.
The incident occurred at 1:26 a.m. Jan. 17, when officers from the North County Precinct responded to a motor vehicle crash call.
Upon arrival, officers found Johnson had been struck by at least one vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation indicates Johnson was in the roadway when the collision happened. A driver involved in the crash is cooperating with authorities.
The Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and Accident Reconstruction detectives are actively investigating the case. Officials ask anyone with information to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Additional details will be released as the investigation continues.
