Police union, officer’s widow ask for more help for police when responding to highway crashes

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ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side is asking questions following growing concerns of officer safety on busy highways.

After losing her husband at the hands of a suspected drunk driver, Officer David Lee’s widow wishes city police had more help when they have to respond to crashes. A local police union echoes her sentiments.

“I feel like like someone such as MODOT or another cruiser or patrol car should have a several feet between stopping for an accident. Therefore, the young man possibly could have been slowed down early on before he got to my husband,” Tonya Lee said…

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