Investigation into fatal crash in Moniteau County continues

A vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal crash Saturday night in Moniteau County has been found, and an arrest has also been made.

Kathleen D. Bennett, 39, of California, Missouri, died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred at 8:50 p.m. on Missouri 87 at Shepherd Road, according to Missouri Highway Patrol reports.

The crash also seriously injured Ryan P. Wolfe, 47, of California, Missouri, who was taken to Lake Regional Hospital and then flown by helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia.

Authorities said Wolfe was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound and struck another northbound vehicle in the rear. The motorcycle overturned, and Wolfe and Bennett were ejected. Neither Bennett nor Wolfe were wearing a helmet.

Wolfe was later arrested on the charge of DWI-death of another.

The second vehicle was found after it left the scene and the driver was a male, but his identity is unknown, the patrol said.

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