Patrol: Phelps County woman among 10 killed in Memorial Day weekend crashes
A woman from St. James was one of 10 people who died in crashes on Missouri highways over the Memorial Day weekend.
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No major boating accidents reported at the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported no drownings or boat crashes on the Lake of the Ozarks so far this Memorial Day weekend.
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Two Columbia residents hurt in Miller County motorcycle crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia residents were hurt Monday evening — one seriously — in a motorcycle crash in Miller County on Highway 54 about one-third of a mile west of Storage Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2015 Kawasaki Vaquero motorcycle – driven by John
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Woman killed, 5-year-old cyclist flown to hospital after Mid-Missouri crashes
A woman was killed and a 5-year-old bicyclist flown to a hospital in separate crashes Sunday in Mid-Missouri.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol looking to keep drivers safe over Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) This Memorial Day weekend, The Missouri State Highway Patrol aims to help drivers stay safe while out on the road. This year, over 37 million Americans will be driving to their destinations, according to AAA. That’s 2.7 million more people traveling this year compared to last year. The Senior Vice President of AAA
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No injuries reported in Thursday Fulton school bus crash
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fulton Police Department said on its social media Thursday that there were no injuries reported in a crash involving a school bus. The crash occurred near the intersection of West Reed Street and Lyle Street in Fulton. Thursday was listed as the last day of school on Fulton Public Schools’ calendar.
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Man seriously injured in Camden County motorcycle crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man suffered serious injuries Thursday after he crashed his motorcycle in Camden County. The crash happened on South Highway 7, north of Sweatt Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2003 Harley Davidson V-Rod – driven by Bret Moore, 59 –
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Woman injured after SUV goes through median, hits tree in parking lot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City woman suffered moderate injuries in a crash Thursday afternoon in the 3200 block of West Truman Boulevard. Michelle Pleus, 52, was hurt in the crash and taken to an area hospital by ambulance, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. She was wearing a
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Man seriously injured after crash in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Brian R. Kliethermes, 55, of Eugene is recovering from serious injuries after a vehicle crash in Miller County on Wednesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened at 4:00 p.m. on Route 17. Troopers say Kliethermes was traveling south when he attempted to make a left
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One person dead following crash in Miller County
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ.) An Illinois man is dead after MSHP says he traveled off the road and hit the entrance of a driveway on Highway 42 in Miller County on Tuesday. The crash happened on the Westbound Ln. near Castle Rd. at 5:00 p.m. Troopers say the driver James Gillispie, 76, of Belleview overturned
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Elsberry man dies in Montgomery County crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Lincoln County man died in a crash Sunday in Montgomery County on Route E east of Lincoln Lane Road. Justin Riffle, of Elsberry, was declared dead at the scene, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. He was 43. The crash occurred as a 1975 Chevrolet Silverado –
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Highway could be closed for days after Monroe County train crash
A state highway that was closed after a deadly crash involving a semi-truck and train Sunday in Monroe County will be closed until midweek, the local sheriff said Monday.
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Semi-truck driver dead after train derailment in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The 65-year-old driver semi-truck driver who crashed into a train in Monroe County died, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. A train and tractor-trailer crashed Sunday afternoon in Monroe County, Monroe County Joint Communications confirmed. According to the crash report, Russell Minnis of Higbee was confirmed dead around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Three people injured after Camden County golf cart crash
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile and two adults were taken to the hospital after a golf cart crash in Camden County on Saturday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened a little before 9:00 p.m. on Avalon Way just west of Stagecoach Lane in Camden County. Troopers say, James
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13-year-old dies in dirt bike accident at Finger Lakes State Park
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old boy died after a crash at the Motorcross Track in Finger Lakes State Park Saturday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened just after 1 p.m. Saturday. The boy lost control of his dirt bike while going over a raised area of the
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Chariton County judge allows employee cases to be combined in deadly train derailment lawsuits
A Chariton County judge on Wednesday will hear arguments from Amtrak and railroad company BNSF that the many lawsuits against them for a deadly June 2022 crash should be combined or go through arbitration.
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Two people recovering from injuries following crash in Camden County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men are recovering from injuries following a crash Tuesday evening in Camden County on Lowell Williams Rd. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 26-year-old Conner White and the driver, 26-year-old Matthew Martin, both suffered injuries and were taken to the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. Troopers say
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Hermann Man seriously injured in Montgomery County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43-year-old Anthony R. Cruts was seriously injured in a crash on Monday night. Troopers say Cruts was driving along River Trail Rd. north of Route K when the pickup truck crossed the center of the road, traveled off the left side and hit a tree.
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ATV safety precautions as accidents continue in Missouri
COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County ATV crash left four kids in a Columbia hospital Sunday morning. Another man was seriously injured in Cooper County after an ATV crash Saturday. Two other reports of ATV crashes were recorded in the past week from Moniteau County and Randolph County. An increase in off-road riders starts
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One-year-old killed after being hit by train in Ray County
RAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A one-year-old girl from Hardin is dead after being hit by a train. According to an online crash report, the girl was standing on the railroad tracks at 8:48 Saturday morning in Ray County. Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A said in a tweet Saturday, the patrol is conducting a preliminary
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