Police say it is still unclear if the woman died from the crash or possible gunshot wounds.

ST. JOHN, Mo. - A woman is dead after her bullet-riddled car crashed into a pole in St. John overnight.

St. John police found the vehicle near the intersection of St. Charles Lane and North and South around 11 p.m. Friday night.

First responders attempted to save the woman after pulling her from the wreck, but she died at the scene.

After further inspection, police discovered bullet holes in the side of the victim's vehicle.

Police said it is still unclear if the woman died from the crash or possible gunshot wounds.

Police believe the victim's car was traveling westbound on St. Charles Rock Road toward Interstate 70 when a suspect in another vehicle shot at the victim near St. Charles Rock Road and Wheaton. The victim's car then crashed in the 8100 block of St. Charles Lane.

There is no information on a possible suspect at this time.

The late-night crash startled people who live off of St. Charles Rock Road, who rushed out of their homes to a nightmare of a scene.

"It's kind of hard to describe ... when you go to a car and see blood coming out of there," one neighbor said.

Gwen Storch said she was watching a movie when she heard the sounds of the crash and her house shook from the impact. She said she ran outside and immediately was on the phone with 911.

"Obviously, I knew there was someone in there, and it was just hard to know that and not be able to get them out because you couldn't get the door open," Storch explained.

"She had a car seat in the back of her car," said Storch. "She didn't have a kid with her, but to know that's somebody's mom or, you know, family member, that's probably the hardest part."