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FLORISSANT, Mo. � A Florissant man was charged Monday in connection
with a hit-and-run crash over the weekend that claimed the lives of a pedestrian and his dog.
According to a Florissant Police Department spokesperson, the collision happened around 7 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Waterford Drive.
Officers arrived to find Rick Alsept lying dead in the roadway. He was
62. Alsept�s dog was also found nearby.
Surveillance video from a neighbor�s camera shows the man was
catapulted at least eight feet into the air and thrown at least 50
feet.
Missouri State Highway Patrol releases report on I-44 wrong-way crash
The posted speed limit at this section of Waterford is 25 miles per
hour. The driver could be seen on the neighbor�s camera speeding away
from the area.
Police said investigators were able to identify the vehicle and arrest
the alleged driver: Alonzo Johnson, 29.
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney�s Office charged Johnson with
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Johnson remains
jailed on a $50,000 bond.
Alsept�s family has established a GoFundMe to help cover funeral
expenses.
There is now a memorial growing where the accident occurred on the
corner of Waterford and Blackwood Drives.
It�s a really heartbreaking situation,� Karin Anthony, a Florissant
resident who lives near the scene of Saturday�s tragedy, said.
She said Alsept was known for being kind and friendly.
�He walked his dog every day, and as he was walking, he was cleaning,
you know, he would pick up litter off the ground,� she said.
Police are continuing to investigate and expressed condolences to the
victim�s family. They also say it�s too soon to know all of the details contributing to the deadly hit-and-run.
�Our traffic reconstructionist are still investigating,� Officer Steve
Michael, Florissant Police Department, said.
In addition to enforcement and education for drivers and pedestrians,
the department also offers free, bright-colored yard signs displaying a
message that reads, �Drive Safe Florissant.�
Neighbors hope drivers will recognize the consequences of their
actions.
�Drive slowly and be careful,� Anthony added. �Be more watchful and
more thoughtful.�
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