Holts Summit Woman in Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Jefferson City

A Holts Summit woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Jefferson City last night (Tuesday) while she was crossing the road.

According to Jefferson City Police it happened as 50 year old Julie A. Hentges was crossing Country Club Drive at Rainbow Drive northbound around 6:23pm, and was returning to her vehicle that was parked on the shoulder of the roadway.

Police say as she began crossing Country Club rive, she was hit by a westbound Chevrolet Truck.

Hentges was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.

The driver of the truck was not injured and Jefferson City Police are continuing to investigate the crash.