Fatal Crash
81-Year-Old Man Killed in Jefferson City Crash Involving Cement Truck
Incident record
August 17, 2026
9:22 a.m.
Route C at Veith Drive
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Garden City Police Department
Report body
An 81-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Route C and Veith Drive in Jefferson City, according to a Jefferson City Police Department crash report.
The crash involved the man's vehicle and a cement truck, police said. Officers responded to the scene at 9:22 a.m., the crash report states.
The man died as a result of injuries suffered in the collision, according to police. No additional injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
The Jefferson City Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the collision have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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