A 20-year-old Edina man has pleaded not guilty in Randolph County to charges that he caused the death of an unborn child in a two-vehicle crash south of Moberly last fall. Court records show Hayden James Wilson waived formal arraignment and entered the plea during a brief appearance last week.
Prosecutors allege Wilson was intoxicated when his pickup crossed into the path of a southbound vehicle on the night of Nov. 8, 2025. The plea comes months after charges were filed in the wake of the crash, according to KMMO.
Crash details
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report, the collision happened just after 11:06 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2025, on U.S. Route 63 about two miles south of Moberly. A 2013 GMC Sierra was attempting to cross the highway from County Road 2610 when it was struck by a southbound 2015 Ford F-150.
The patrol report lists a 23-year-old pregnant passenger in the Ford with serious injuries. She was transported to University Hospital in Columbia, where her unborn baby was later pronounced dead, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Charges and test results
Authorities charged Wilson with a felony count of DWI causing the death of another and two counts of DWI causing physical injury, charges that surfaced around the turn of the year. A preliminary breath test put his blood-alcohol concentration at about 0.075, ABC 17 News reported.
What the charges mean
Under Missouri law, a DWI offense that "acts with criminal negligence to cause the death of another" can be prosecuted as a class C felony under the Revised Statutes. That classification elevates the penalties and can expose a defendant to multi-year prison terms and fines. For more on the legal framework and potential consequences, see RSMo §577.010 and state safety guidance from the Missouri Department of Transportation, available through MoDOT.
Next steps
Wilson remains free on a $10,000 bond while the case moves through Randolph County court. His next hearing is set for Sept. 1, according to KMMO.
