Horses die, driver injured in north Boone County crash on Highway 63

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two horses were killed and one person was injured in a Friday crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 near Mc Hatton Road.

According to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp, the crash involved two vehicles: A tractor trailer rear-ended a horse trailer.

The driver of the tractor trailer was injured, according to Blomenkamp.

Boone County Joint Communications stated on its social media that both lanes were shut down at 3:24 p.m. By 4:35 p.m., only the southbound lane was shut down.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash occurred when a 2022 Ford F350 – driven by Christoper Collier, 27, of Jackson -- was slowing to turn right on a private road when a 2016 Peterbilt tractor trailer – driven by Eric Anderson, 23, of Sturgeon -- rear-ended the trailer the Ford was towing.

Anderson suffered moderate injuries, according to the report, and was brought to University Hospital by ambulance. He was wearing a seatbelt.

Collier had no reported injuries and it is not known if he was wearing a seatbelt, according to the report.

BCJC Urgent: Motor Vehicle Collision Hwy 63 southbound at Mchatton Rd Hwy 63 all lanes shut down. Use caution, avoid area if possible.

— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) October 13, 2023