Baby dies inexplicably in Jennings
JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) - St. Louis County police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy in Jennings.
The child is identified as Adrian Robertson. Police were called to a home about 3 p.m. Monday. Adrian was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead about an hour later. His cause of death was not released.
Toxicology tests have been performed and the medical's examiner's office is awaiting results.
Northwoods baby killed, mother injured at bus stop
Police say a diabetic seizure may have been behind the accident that killed a baby and injured it's mother at a Metro Bus Stop in Northwoods Monday afternoon.
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that the driver of the car, 41-year old Larry Jones, may have blacked out just before crashing his car in the 6900 block of Natural Bridge.
Witnesses say the car suddenly veered across the street, hit a light post and then crashed into a Metro Bus.
39-year old Erica Hughes and her infant daughter, Alyja Hughes had been waiting for the bus. The infant died at the hospital. Both Jones and Hughes are hospitalized in serious condition.
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