Injury Crash

Jefferson City Driver Charged with DWI After Crash with Child Passenger

By Nationwide Report StaffNovember 9, 2026 at 6:50 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

November 9, 2026

Time

6:50 p.m.

Roadway

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Location

Jefferson City, Cole County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

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Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Cole County Sheriff's Office

Report

A driver in Jefferson City faces multiple charges following a crash that occurred Monday shortly before 7 p.m. with a child inside the vehicle, according to the Cole County Prosecutor's Office.

The prosecutor's office said the driver has been charged with driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a child, and careless and imprudent driving. The charges were formally filed on Tuesday, the office confirmed.

Details about the nature and extent of any injuries from the crash have not been released. The number of vehicles involved and the exact location within Jefferson City have also not been disclosed by authorities.

The Cole County Prosecutor's Office is overseeing the case following the crash, which reporting from KMIZ placed in the evening hours of Monday. No further information about the circumstances leading up to the crash has been made public.

This report will be updated as officials release more information about the case.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV

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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.

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