Jefferson City Woman Killed in Motorcycle Accident

A Jefferson City woman was killed in a motorcycle accident around 11:15 Friday night. The State Highway Patrol says 24-year-old Chantelle Gianino was killed when a car driven by a 16-year-old Jefferson City boy tried to change lanes on Highway 54 in Cole County, hit the rear of her motorcycle, and the side of another motorcycle. Both motorcyclists were ejected. Gianino was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later. The other motorcyclist, 24-year-old Zion Grimes of Jefferson City, only had minor injuries. The driver of the car was not hurt.