One person hurt in southeast Columbia crash

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

One person was hurt after a crash in Southeast Columbia on Friday morning.

Columbia police confirmed the crash happened at 8:20 a.m. on Southbound Highway 63.

A Boone County Joint Communication alert went out minutes later that Highway 63 southbound at the Discovery Parkway onramp was closed due to the crash.

ABC 17 News photographer saw a red car in the ditch on the side of the highway.

At least five Columbia police vehicles were seen parked temporarily on the highway.

Sgt. Chris Hobbs with the Columbia Police Department told ABC 17 News on scene that the passenger of the car was taken to the hospital.

The man was reported to have moderate injuries.

Columbia Fire assisted police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol at the scene.

The scene was cleared at 9:40 a.m.