Teen Driver Faces Serious Charges After Highway Crash | Jefferson City News

An 18-year-old driver, Jesus Bernal-Olea, is facing serious charges after crashing his BMW on Highway 40, hitting a man in a ditch and fleeing the scene—only to be caught hours later by deputies who spotted the car on surveillance. The victim suffered major injuries and is hospitalized, while Bernal-Olea now faces felony assault, leaving the scene, and misdemeanor charges including careless driving and possession of marijuana, all while being held on a $30,000 bond. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7f5a5f31a8829a4