17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Collision With Semi-Truck on Highway 19

Quick Facts:

Where: Highway 19, near Aufderheide Road, north of Owensville, MO

What Happened: A 17-year-old boy was killed in a collision with a semi-truck

Participants:

• 17-Year-Old Boy, 2010 Ford Driver
• 62-Year-Old Man, Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 17-Year-Old Boy, Fatality
• 62-Year-Old Man, Minor Injuries

Details:

A 17-Year-Old boy from Berger was killed after his vehicle collided with a semi-truck on Highway 19, near Aufderheide Road, north of Owensville, MO. Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol say the accident happened around 1:32 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

According to reports, the 2010 Ford had begun to drift onto the shoulder when it over-corrected and went into the oncoming lane. There it collided with the semi-truck driven by a 62-year-old man from Sunrise Beach, with both vehicles going off the road and bursting into flames. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, and the semi-truck driver was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Investigation into the accident is ongoing.