Crash & Collision Archives

Highway patrol investigates crash in northern Boone County

December 31, 2020 8:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers investigated a single-vehicle crash in northern Boone County Thursday morning.

Jefferson City police investigating deadly pedestrian crash

December 30, 2020 6:02 AM Molly Stawinoga

A Holts Summit woman died after being hit by a car in Jefferson City Tuesday.

Columbia man dies in US 63 crash Tuesday in Macon County

December 29, 2020 9:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

EXCELLO, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting one person has died and another has serious injuries after a wreck on US 63 a mile north of Excello. According to the MSHP, Nicholas Evans was driving on US 63 when the box truck began to slide on the ice covered roadway. The trooper reports

Three killed in head-on accident in northeast Missouri

December 29, 2020 3:52 PM Associated Press

NOVINGER, Mo. (AP) — An investigation continues into an accident that killed three people in northeast Missouri. KTVO-TV reports that the accident happened about 2:30 a.m. Monday on Adair County Route O near the town of Novinger. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a pickup truck and an SUV collided head-on at the crest of

Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia

December 28, 2020 1:21 PM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crashes down but deaths up during Missouri’s holiday counting period

December 28, 2020 10:55 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic crashes on Missouri’s highways during the Christmas holiday fell by more than 100 compared to last year, though more people died in this year’s crashes. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 175 crashes during this year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended

Kansas City woman killed in Cole County crash

December 27, 2020 7:49 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews closed eastbound Highway 50 and Highway 63 near the Route M interchange in Jefferson City Sunday.

Highway patrol responds to serious crash in Miller County

December 26, 2020 2:24 PM Sydney Olsen

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F has responded to a serious crash in Miller County during its holiday counting period.

One vehicle wreck closes one lane on Highway B in Columbia

December 25, 2020 4:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police responded to a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Highway B and US Highway 63 just before 4 p.m. Columbia police are reporting moderate injuries after the crash. Currently the northbound lane is blocked due to the emergency vehicles. The vehicle is off into an embankment. One vehicle wreck closes

Driver dies after wreck on Highway 17 in Miller County

December 23, 2020 7:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the driver has died after an afternoon wreck Tuesday on Highway 17 north of MT Zion road in Miller County. Troopers report Dakota Veasman was driving a 2007 Freightliner when he came upon a curve too fast. Troopers report Veasman tried to break but the

Two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 westbound MM 137.2 in Callaway County

December 23, 2020 6:04 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT is reporting a two vehicle crash on Interstate 70 westbound at mile marker 137.2 in Callaway County. The crash reported to occur at 5:45 P.M. Officials report delays in the area and clearance time for the wreck till 6:30 p.m.

South Columbia road opens back up after crash

December 22, 2020 6:43 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local first responders are working a crash in south Columbia. Firefighters were called to Forum Boulevard and West Old Plank Road just after six Tuesday night. An ABC 17 News crew on scene can see the that the vehicle crashed into the woods in the area. Officials are reporting the road has

Morning wreck on I-70 closes a westbound lane

December 22, 2020 9:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Tuesday morning wreck on Interstate 70 West closed a lane of traffic.

Man arrested on suspicion of DWI in deadly Boonville crash

December 21, 2020 10:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Boonville man on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a deadly crash on Highway 5.

Pedestrian injured after vehicle hits the person from behind in Camden County

December 21, 2020 6:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

LINN CREEK, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a pedestrian was injured Saturday near State Highway V north of Kadie Drive. According to the crash report, Griffin Eidson was walking southbound on Route V and was struck by a vehicle from behind. Griffin was taken to Lake Regional Hospital by ambulance with moderate

Crash in Columbia shut down Rock Quarry Road Sunday night

December 20, 2020 9:36 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE (9:50 p.m.): Both lanes of Rock Quarry are back open. ORGINAL: Emergency crews blocked of Rock Quarry Road after a car crashed shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday. The crash happened on Rock Quarry near Stags Way. An ABC17 crew on the scene saw one care crashed in the trees on the

Holts Summit man injured in ATV accident

December 18, 2020 8:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holts Summit man is injured in an ATV accident on 11570 County Road 4012 in Callaway County according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the crash report, Joseph Albert, 23, was driving the ATV up a steep upgrade when the vehicle overturned. Officials say the vehicle landed on top

3 hurt in Howard County wreck on Highway 40

December 18, 2020 11:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say three people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Howard County Wednesday night.

Road conditions cause wreck in Morgan County Wednesday morning

December 17, 2020 6:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol report a Morgan County crash was caused due to road conditions on US Highway 50 east of Old Route 50. Troopers report a 1999 Ford F-250 lost control due to the conditions causing a trailer to swerve and hit oncoming traffic. The driver of the Ford, Jorge

Three injured in Wednesday evening wreck in Howard County

December 17, 2020 6:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Wednesday evening in Howard County. According to the crash report, both vehicles were traveling westbound on Highway 40 when Thomas Schnell attempted to turn around in the middle of the roadway. Officials say that is when the second vehicle hit the first one.