A serious accident occurred on Route C in Cole County when an SUV collided with a bicyclist. The incident took place around 9:40 AM on Sunday near Vintage Court, as detailed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Detra Y Thomas Randall, 56, from Jefferson City, was driving a Buick Enclave westbound when the collision happened.
Christopher Phillips, 50, also of Jefferson City, was riding his bicycle when the SUV hit him. Emergency services promptly airlifted Phillips to University Hospital due to the severity of his injuries, underscoring the urgent need for improved road safety and vigilance for both motorists and cyclists.