Injury Crash
Pedestrian Suffers Minor Injuries in Friday Midday Crash at Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue
Incident record
April 17, 2026
12:23 p.m.
Jefferson Street at Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Garden City Police Department
Light drizzle · 80°F · 19 mph wind
Report body
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City on Friday, according to the Jefferson City Police Department crash report.
The crash occurred at 12:23 p.m. and involved a 2025 Dodge Durango, the crash report states. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries, according to the Jefferson City Police Department.
Light drizzle was falling at the time, according to weather data.
One vehicle was involved in the incident, which was classified as an injury crash. No fatalities were reported.
The Jefferson City Police Department is the agency of record for the crash report. This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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