Motorcyclist run over by SUV in Boone County dies from injuries
Erika McGuire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A motorcyclist who was run over by an SUV in McBaine on Monday has died from his injuries.
Family members, including the daughter of Jeffrie W. Cash, confirmed with ABC 17 News on Friday morning that he died Thursday.
Donald J. Legleiter, 36, was charged Monday with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of a crash. He was jailed without bond.
As of Friday evening, court documents do not show that the charges have been upgraded. Boone County Prosecutor Roger Johnson said his office had not received official confirmation of Cash’s death.
Legleiter is accused of hitting Cash at about 5:30 p.m. Monday on Allen Street in McBaine.
Paramedics were working to keep the victim alive when the deputy arrived at the scene, according to a probable cause statement. Cash had serious injuries to his head and upper body. His daughter, Makayla Cash said his injuries were so severe he broke eve bone in his face and skull.
“He had two arteries that weren’t supplying enough blood to his brain, he had two brain bleeds, a broken collar bone and his lungs were punctured,” Makayla Cash said.
Doctors told Makayla that even if her father miraculously survived, he would be dependent on others for the rest of his life — a life she says he wouldn’t have wanted.
“I know my dad wouldn’t want to live like that, so my sister and I made the decision to take him off the ventilator,” Makayla Cash said.
Witnesses told deputies that Legleiter had backed up in his SUV and run over the motorcycle while Jeffrie Cash was on it, the statement says. Legleiter allegedly drove from the scene and abandoned the 2024 Toyota Highlander in a bean field.
Makayla Cash said it all started with her father defending a woman from being hit by Legletier.
She said he left and came back about 10 minutes later with a woman and then things escalated.
“She was screaming run him over run him over and Donald like I guess stepped out of the vehicle and was like who wants to die today and got back in and reverse over him,” Makayla Cash said.
Jefferie Cash was a father of three who died just one day before his youngest daughter’s first birthday. Makayla Cash said he had a deep love for motorcycles and riding was his escape from stress.
“I wish he was here to see his daughter turn one today,” Makayla Cash said “He had a lot of struggles in life but he had the biggest heart if he cared about you you knew it and he would do anything for just about anybody,”
Legleiter allegedly told deputies that he wanted to destroy Cash’s motorcycle.
Makayla Cash has set up a GoFundMe page to cover bills.