Charles Bunnel Obituary, St. Louis County Death: 10-Year-Old Boy Has Died

The community of South St. Louis County, Missouri is mourning the tragic death of 10-year-old Charles Bunnel, who was struck and killed in a pedestrian crash on Sunday night along Gravois Road near Cinnabar Drive.

According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers from the Affton Southwest Precinct responded at approximately 10:25 p.m. on April 19, 2026, after receiving reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. When emergency crews arrived, they found the child in the eastbound lanes of Gravois Road with critical injuries.

First responders immediately provided life-saving medical care at the scene before transporting Charles by ambulance to a nearby hospital in the St. Louis area. Despite continued efforts by trauma teams, he was later pronounced deceased.

Authorities say the crash occurred near the intersection of Gravois Road and Cinnabar Drive, a heavily traveled roadway in a suburban corridor where traffic can be fast-moving, especially at night. The driver involved remained at the scene and is reportedly cooperating with investigators as they work to determine exactly how the collision occurred.

Police have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash, including visibility conditions, speed, or pedestrian location at the time of impact. The investigation remains ongoing as crash reconstruction specialists examine evidence from the roadway.

The death of Charles Bunnel has left his family and the wider South St. Louis County community in deep grief. Residents and officials alike are expressing condolences while also renewing concerns about pedestrian safety along busy roads like Gravois Road.

As investigators continue their work, authorities are urging drivers and pedestrians to exercise caution, particularly in nighttime conditions when visibility is reduced and reaction time is limited.