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Collinsville man to face charges in I-270 hit-and-run pileup

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis – A Collinsville man is expected to face charges Wednesday for causing a serious accident in St. Louis County, then leaving the scene.

The accident happened last Wednesday on Interstate 270. Missouri state troopers arrested the 53-year-old suspect Tuesday night, and he is being held in the St. Louis County jail.

The wreck happened when a tractor-trailer clipped a car, leading to a chain reaction of collisions and some injuries.

The truck driver stopped, then drove away.

Troopers say a witness took down the truck's license plate number.

Authorities are not publicly identifying the man.

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