One person dead after scooter rider and SUV collide
Olivia Hayes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Jefferson City Police Department says a person is dead after a crash in the 3600 block of Highway 50 West Friday evening.
Preliminary scene investigation by the department’s traffic unit revealed a 2018 Chevrolet SUV was westbound on Highway 50. Someone on an electric scooter was crossing the grass median northbound in the area.
The electric scooter entered the westbound lanes of Highway 50 by continuing northbound. The scooter and car collided. The operator of the scooter sustained deadly wounds from the crash.
This incident remains under criminal investigation by the Jefferson City Police Department. The crash report said the driver of the SUV was not hurt in the accident.
JCPD’s traffic unit was unavailable for comment Saturday.