Woman Injured On Osage River, Jet Ski Driver Allegedly Flees The Scene

COLE COUNTY, Mo. — A Jefferson City woman was injured Saturday evening after a crash on the Osage River. 

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 23-year-old man from Jefferson City was driving a Kawasaki jet ski on the Osage River when it a hit a shallow place, ejecting the 43-year-old female occupant around 6:15 p.m., July 25, upstream from St. Thomas Access. 

The driver then reportedly fled the scene. 

The woman sustained serious injuries in the crash. Cole County Ambulance transported her to University Hospital for treatment. 

According to arrest records, Cole Patterson, 23 of Jefferson City, was arrested and released on summons Saturday night. He faces two potential charges, including Boating While Intoxicated with physical injury, and leaving the scene of an accident with serious physical injury.