James Michael Nelson

Age : 40

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : U.S. Route 67 near Interstate

City : Jefferson County

County : Jefferson

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/06/2024, a fatal crash occurred on northbound U.S. Route 67 near the Interstate 55 interchange in Jefferson County, Missouri, during a police pursuit. The incident began when officers initiated a chase involving an unidentified individual who was fleeing law enforcement. The fleeing driver collided with a Chrysler Crossfire driven by James Michael Nelson, a 40-year-old man from Barnhart, Missouri.
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Nelson's vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and collided with a semi-truck. Nelson sustained critical injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital Jefferson, where he was later pronounced deceased. The crash also resulted in injuries to Nelson's passenger, Michael W. Coleman, 40, of DeSoto, Missouri, who suffered moderate injuries. The semi-truck driver sustained injuries and received medical attention.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/one-dead-one-hurt-after-jefferson-county-highway-crash/ar-AA1qaSpL?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1