Crash & Collision Archives

Highway 24 reopens after deadly crash near Moberly

January 30, 2024 5:11 AM Erika McGuire, Marina Diaz

Two people were killed in a crash involving two semis on Highway 24 in Randolph County Tuesday morning.

Slater man seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

January 25, 2024 10:24 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 63-year-old Slater man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Moniteau County, on Highway 50 about 500 feet north of Koerkenmeier Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2014 Ford Fusion – driven by

Man on foot killed in crash that closed Grand Glaize Bridge

January 25, 2024 10:45 AM Matthew Sanders

A man was hit and killed by a small SUV on a Lake of the Ozarks bridge Thursday afternoon.

73-year-old woman injured in Phelps County crash

January 24, 2024 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to reflect Leimkuehler was seriously injured. Her status was previously listed differently due to a source error. ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 73-year-old Owensville woman suffered serious injuries in a Wednesday crash in Phelps County that occurred on Route E near Route Y, according to a Missouri State Highway

One dead in Osage Beach crash

January 24, 2024 5:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Osage Beach police said Wednesday that one person died in a crash near a bridge.

Troopers investigate deadly crash in Callaway County as ice coats roads

January 22, 2024 3:56 AM Erika McGuire, Marina Diaz

Both lanes on westbound I-70 were closed Monday morning while the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigates a deadly crash in Callaway County.

Man injured in Camden County crash accused of DWI in MSHP report

January 19, 2024 2:48 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man who suffered moderate injuries in a crash was accused of driving while intoxicated Thursday night on Route A at Midway Road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash and arrest reports. The crash occurred as a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica – driven by James Thacker, 39 – was

Man accused of drunkenly crashing vehicle into Cole County home

January 15, 2024 3:09 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Gerald, Missouri, man was arrested on Saturday night after he was accused of drunkenly crashing a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado into a home in the 3100 block of Southwood Hills Road in Cole County. According to arrest and crash reports from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brian Lauth was heading southbound

87-year-old man seriously injured in Pulaski County crash

January 15, 2024 2:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 87-year-old man suffered serious injuries from a crash that occurred on Saturday night in the westbound lanes of Interstate 44 in Pulaski County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2006 Dodge Ram – driven by Henry Burbank, of St. Robert – went

Man arrested and seriously injured in DWI Camden County crash

January 14, 2024 7:11 AM Gabrielle Teiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Roach, Mo. man was seriously injured and arrested after a one-vehicle crash on Lower Prairie Hollow Rd. south of Laura Hufferd Rd. on Saturday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2006 Chevrolet 1500 – driven by Scott Wallace, 57 – failed to

Two injured after UTV equipment failure in Cooper County

January 11, 2024 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

A UTV crash in Cooper County Wednesday afternoon sent two people to the hospital.

New Bloomfield man killed in UTV crash Tuesday morning

January 10, 2024 7:48 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Bloomfield man was killed in a UTV crash in Callaway County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 9:15 a.m. when the UTV Charles Nichols, 81, was driving went off the left side of Private Drive at County Road 432 and overturned on its

Man suffers serious injuries in Pulaski County crash

January 9, 2024 9:25 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland man suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday crash in Pulaski County on Rustler Lane, about four miles west of Waynesville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta was heading northbound, skid across the centerline, went off the left side

62-year-old man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

January 9, 2024 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a crash on Monday afternoon in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Highway 50 about half a mile west of Route A, the report states. A 2006 Pontiac Torrent –driven by Ronald Lacy,

St. James man dies in Phelps County crash

January 5, 2024 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man died in a single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday morning on County Road 1160 in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Ryan Curtis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Phelps County coroner. He was 33. The crash report states that he

Three felonies charged in deadly crash outside Columbia apartment complex

January 3, 2024 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

A Columbia woman is set to appear in court later this month on three felony charges related to a deadly motorcycle crash last summer outside a Columbia apartment complex.

City of Columbia continues to work on plans to end traffic deaths with Vision Zero

January 3, 2024 3:48 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

The city received a $1.4 million grant in February 2023 to help implement Vision Zero — its policy of working toward eliminating deaths on the roads. In December, the city received another grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $1.5 million for road improvements.

Holts Summit man seriously injured in crash after chase with Callaway County deputy

January 3, 2024 7:44 AM Erika McGuire

A Holts Summit man suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday night during a vehicle pursuit with a Callaway County deputy, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Crash restricts Missouri Boulevard traffic Tuesday

January 3, 2024 11:51 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were taken to a hospital by ambulance and traffic was briefly restricted Tuesday afternoon after a crash on Missouri Boulevard.

Five people killed on Missouri roads over New Year’s weekend

January 2, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated in a Tuesday release that five people were killed in crashes statewide over the New Year’s holiday weekend.