UPDATE: Council Bluffs man wanted on felony charges stemming from a fatal collision has turned himself-in
November 17th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Council Bluffs, IA) – In an update to our previous report on Friday, officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department today (Monday) report a man accused of driving a pickup truck that collided with a motorcycle on Oct. 18th, and that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Hayden Baker, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Friday afternoon. 52-year-old Jason Lee Evans, of Council Bluffs, turned himself-in Friday afternoon. He was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on charges of Homicide by Vehicle/OWI – A Class B Felony, and a Class C- Felony charge of Leaving the scene of a fatal crash. If convicted, Evans faces a maximum of 25-years in prison.
As of Monday morning (Nov. 17th) Evans was not listed on the Pott. County Jail roster, and online court records did not show when his court appearances will take place. 

Authorities late Friday morning said toxicology results determined Evans’ blood-alcohol level was nearly four times the legal limit for alcohol, and he had marijuana in his system the night of the crash. The collision happened as Hayden Baker was on his motorcycle and way to pick-up his mom from her place of work, when, police say Evans’ pickup truck rear-ended him and left the scene.
His mom, Karla Baker, confirmed that Hayden died after being placed on life support and donating his organs.




