Fatal Crash
59-Year-Old E-Bike Rider Killed in Jefferson City Crash; Driver Suspected of Intoxication
Incident record
April 19, 2026
East Dunklin Drive
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Capitol Police
Report body
A 59-year-old man riding an electric bike died after being struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of East Dunklin Drive in Jefferson City, according to KMIZ. The crash happened after 5 p.m. on a Sunday, the station reported.
KMIZ reported that the driver, a 36-year-old man, was allegedly operating the vehicle while inebriated at the time of the collision. The pedestrian died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, according to the outlet.
One vehicle was involved in the crash, which occurred on East Dunklin Drive in Cole County. No additional details about the sequence of events leading up to the impact have been released.
This report is based on information provided by KMIZ. Further details, including any charges or additional findings, may be released by officials as the investigation continues, and this report may be updated accordingly.
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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