Dakota Vest, 17, killed after falling from bed of pickup on Polk County Road 1131 north of Humansville, Missouri

Modified Date:

Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:50am

Accident Date:

Monday, September 7, 2015

Teen dies after falling out of pickup

The driver of the 1997 Dodge pickup is Jay Christensen, 24, of Humansville. A 17-year-old man died after falling out of the bed of a pickup. The patrol says Vest's body was driven to a paramedic's home, where officers and a deputy county coroner started their investigation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Dakota Vest of Weaubleau. The accident was on Polk County Road 1131, two miles north of Humansville, about 3 a.m.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Children/Minors Involved, Seat Belt Usage, Ejected from Vehicle

People Involved:

Dakota Vest

Jay Christensen

Roadway:

Polk County Road 1131

City:

Humansville, MO

County:

Polk County, MO

Area:

Springfield, MO