Crash & Collision Archives

Tow truck driver in critical condition following Callaway County wreck

March 30, 2021 11:01 AM Matt Ragsdale

A tow truck driver is in critical condition Tuesday morning following a wreck in Kingdom City the night before.

Oakland Church Road back open after morning dump truck crash

March 30, 2021 9:02 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp said at 10:40 a.m. crews reopened E. Oakland Chruch Road near N. Buckingham Square.

Callaway County wreck sends tow truck driver to hospital after being hit on side of road

March 29, 2021 7:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a wreck on westbound Interstate 70 at the 151-mile marker. Officials with Troop F report the crash involved a tow truck driver. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states that a Lexus RT traveling westbound traveled onto the shoulder and hit the Toyota Highlander

ATV wreck sends one to hospital with serious injuries in Miller County

March 29, 2021 11:41 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ELDON, Mo. (KMIZ) An ATV wreck in Miller County has sent the driver to an area hospital with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Glendal Phares, 56, was traveling westbound and hit a rock, causing the atv to overturn and ejected Phares. Phares was taken by EMS to Lake Regional

Man hospitalized after crash in Osage

March 27, 2021 7:07 AM Ben Fein

Derek Kever was transported to Capitol Region Hospital following a single vehicle crash in Osage early Saturday morning.

Two injured in Thursday night wreck in Miller County

March 26, 2021 5:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a car crash in Miller County on Barton School road west of Route U has sent one person to an area hospital. The online crash report says a 1994 Dodge Dakota ran off the roadway and overturned. The driver, Gidget Claus was taken to

MSHP: Distracted driving causes US 54 wreck in Callaway County

March 26, 2021 4:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a driver distracted by a cellphone caused a wreck on US 54 near County Road 338 in Callaway County Thursday. The online crash report reports a 2011 Kia Sorento hit the rear of a tractor-trailer causing the Sorento to overturn. Officials report the driver,

Police: Medical issue leads to Grindstone crash; one arrested

March 24, 2021 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police say a driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after another driver had a medical issue that led to a crash Tuesday night at Grindstone Parkway and Highway 63.

Grindstone Pkwy at Highway 63 back open after evening wreck

March 23, 2021 10:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting Grindstone Pkwy at Highway 63 is back open after an evening wreck. A two vehicle wreck has temporarily closed lanes at the intersection of Grindstone Pkwy at Highway 63. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reports two vehicles were damaged in a wreck. Watch the

Boone County crash kills teen driver

March 22, 2021 2:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said Ethan Simkins of Columbia died after the crash in the 1700 block of South Purdy Lane, near Millersburg.

Multi-vehicle crash closes northbound lane of Providence Road

March 22, 2021 9:07 AM Matt Ragsdale

An ABC 17 News crew at the scene said at least five vehicles were involved in the crash. At 9 a.m., crews reopened one lane of Providence.

Car crash leads to power outage near Clark Lane

March 18, 2021 6:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to the Ameren Outage Map, the power has been restored in the area. Authorities also removed the car. ORIGINAL: Several Columbia residents are without power Thursday evening after a stolen car crashed into a ground transformer box near Clark Lane. Boone Electric Cooperative is on scene restoring power for 17

ATV wreck sends Morgan County woman to Columbia hospital

March 18, 2021 8:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BARNETT, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morgan County woman was taken to a local hospital before being transferred to a Columbia hospital due to an ATV wreck that left her with serious injuries. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Mary Thompson was driving a 2015 Honda Rancher ATV when it skidded on the roadway,

Crash backs up traffic on I-70 East

March 18, 2021 8:08 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Thursday morning crash on Interstate 70 East backed up traffic in Columbia.

Camden County murder suspect faces other criminal charges after wreck

March 16, 2021 11:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County murder suspect is facing other charges after a Feb. 12 crash. According to court documents, Timothy Evans was allegedly involved in a head-on crash with an RV on Hwy 5 north of Pier 31 road. When police arrived on scene, they found an RV had crashed into a

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Eldon man dies after crashing into tree

March 16, 2021 8:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri highway patrol says an Eldon is dead after crashing into a tree on Monday.

Child receives serious injuries in ATV crash

March 13, 2021 2:49 PM Sydney Olsen

One child was transported to Capital Region Medical Center after an ATV crash in Morgan County Saturday morning.

Deadly head-on crash closes Route K, Old Plank Road

March 12, 2021 5:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A head-on crash closed Route K and Old Plank Road on Friday evening.

One person seriously injured after Cole County wreck early Friday morning

March 12, 2021 4:52 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kaiser woman is seriously injured after a wreck in Cole County Friday morning. According to an online crash report, Katana Clutter drove off the right side of US 54 and hit a light pole at 1:20 a.m. Clutter was taken by EMs to a local hospital for treatment. Clutter was

Motorcycle driver suffers serious injuries in Moniteau County crash

March 8, 2021 3:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

A California, Missouri man was taken by helicopter to University Hospital on Sunday after a crash on Highway 50.