Crash & Collision Archives

I-70 back open on Sunday morning following crash

May 8, 2022 6:19 AM Ben Fein

I-70 was shut down early Sunday morning, following a crash involving at least two cars, sending two people to the hospital.

Columbia man flown to hospital after being seriously hurt in Benton County crash

May 8, 2022 12:46 AM Meghan Drakas

BENTON, Co. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was flown to the hospital on Saturday after being seriously hurt in a Benton County crash. According to the Missouri State Highway crash report, 33-year-old Ricky Young was hurt after the truck he was driving went off the right side of the road along Highway BB at Allen Rd.

Motorcyclist suffers fatal injuries in crash on Frog Hollow Rd.

May 7, 2022 7:55 PM Leila Mitchell

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist suffered extreme head trauma and is dead, after a motorcycle crash on Frog Hollow Rd. near Capital City High School ball fields Saturday. The motorcyclist was traveling southbound of Frog Hollow Rd. when for an unknown reason, he applied his rear break resulting in the motorcycle beginning to slide

Woman arrested in Columbia after crashing car into house Saturday morning

May 7, 2022 5:00 AM Ben Fein

One woman was arrested in Columbia early Saturday morning, after crashing her car into a house on Washington Avenue.

Data shows how many crashes have happened on Highway 42

May 5, 2022 9:26 PM Kennedy Miller

After a crash in Miller County last night took the life of a 16-year-old, ABC 17 looked at how many crashes have happened on Highway 42.

Driver injured after truck runs off Interstate 70

May 5, 2022 1:28 PM ABC 17 News Team

A tractor-trailer driver was taken to University Hospital on Thursday after his truck went off the road, hit a tree and overturned in Callaway County.

Teen dies after wreck in Miller County on Wednesday evening

May 4, 2022 10:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old has died after a wreck in Miller County on Highway 42 on Wednesday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the teen was driving a 2009 Chevy Cruze when it started to skid and traveled off the roadway and hit a fence and a tree. The

MoDOT seeks public comment on a project to improve Highway 54 intersections in Cole County

May 4, 2022 6:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking public comment on a scheduled project to improve safety at two busy intersections south of Jefferson City on Highway 54.

Ashland police officer hit by vehicle while directing traffic

May 3, 2022 1:29 PM Zachary Farwell

An Ashland officer was injured Tuesday morning while he was directing traffic at South Henry Clay Blvd. and East Liberty Lane.

Rolla man hurt after motorcycle crash in Phelps County

May 2, 2022 6:32 AM Zachary Farwell

NEWBURG, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla, Missouri man was hurt Sunday afternoon following a motorcycle crash in Phelps County. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. on Water Street just north of Highway T in Newburg, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a motorcycle driven by Shawn M. Leach, 24, caught on fire

Two people seriously hurt after two-vehicle crash in Audrain County

April 29, 2022 4:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two people were seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 19 near Route J in Audrain County on Friday afternoon.

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Two people seriously hurt after a wreck in Moniteau County

April 29, 2022 10:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured after a crash on Highway 87 in Moniteau County on Friday evening. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Edington, 34, of Eldon, was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon and lost control of the vehicle on a turn and hit a fence then

Fiery crash reported in Montgomery County; one person has minor injuries

April 29, 2022 8:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officer reported a fiery crash at Highway 161 and Sunbeam Road.

Mexico, Mo., man injured when motorcycle hits sign

April 28, 2022 11:16 AM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Mexico, Missouri, man was injured Wednesday after his motorcycle went off the road and hit a Missouri Department of Transportation road sign. Ricky Vaughn, 55, was traveling on Route J west of Route O in Audrain County when the crash happened, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was taken

Two people hurt after two-vehicle wreck on Missouri Blvd in Jefferson City

April 27, 2022 9:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Jefferson City police responded to a wreck at the intersection of Missouri Blvd. and Conrad St. at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Troopers arrest Ballwin man after crash on I-70 in Callaway County

April 27, 2022 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested a Ballwin, Missouri man after a crash Tuesday night on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near exit 155, according to the crash report. Troopers said an SUV driven by James E. Mackey, 30, crashed into

Two men hurt after crash on Route WW east of Columbia

April 26, 2022 6:57 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Clark, Missouri men were hurt Monday afternoon after a crash on westbound Route WW east of Columbia. The crash happened around 5:25 p.m. at the roundabout to Rolling Hills Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said an SUV driven by 20-year-old James M. Westbrooke hit another SUV