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21-year-old Kansas City man dies in Cole County crash, 79-year-old woman seriously injured

An area of Highway 54 south of Jefferson City was closed off on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, after a fatal crash.
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An area of Highway 54 south of Jefferson City was closed off on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, after a fatal crash.
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 21-year-old Kansas City man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday on Highway 54 at Monticello Road in Cole County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The report says the man drove a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta southbound and was attempting to cross Highway 54. The report claims the man failed to yield to a 2014 Ford Edge – driven by a 79-year-old Crocker, Missouri, woman – and was hit.

The man was brought to Capital Region Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The woman had serious injuries and was flown to University Hospital in Columbia.

Both drivers wore seatbelts and both vehicles were totaled.

MSHP reports do not name those involved in crashes.

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