Crash & Collision Archives

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Randolph County man dies in Sunday motorcycle wreck

March 8, 2021 9:12 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Randolph County man was killed in a Sunday afternoon crash near the county courthouse.

Troopers investigating after fatal head-on collision in Camden County

March 6, 2021 10:15 AM Zach Boetto

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) State troopers are investigating after a fatal head-on collision in Camden County Saturday morning. In a tweet, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F said the crash happened on Route A just east of Route C in Camden County. https://twitter.com/MSHPTrooperF/status/1368202893564739584 A spokesperson for the MSHP said one person was ejected as

Colorado woman has serious injuries after Camden County wreck Tuesday night

March 3, 2021 8:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Colorado woman was seriously injured in a wreck near Route 5 north of Pier 31 road. According to the crash report, Trechelle Johnson failed to negotiate a curve, overcorrected and then hit a rock bluff before overturning. Johnson was taken Lake Regional by ambulance for her injuries. Johnson was not

Police close Providence at Worley after incident

March 2, 2021 6:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) First responders are working a crash in Columbia. Officials are at Providence and Worley, near Douglass Park. Providence is currently closed off. Right now an ABC 17 News crew is working to find out if anyone was hurt and how this crash happened. ABC 17 News will update when new information is

Rollover crash slows traffic on Interstate 70 near Midway

March 2, 2021 11:35 AM Matthew Sanders

A rollover crash led authorities to close the eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 in the Midway area Tuesday morning.

Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid

Lawyer wants ‘most serious charges’ against ex-Chiefs coach

March 2, 2021 9:22 AM Associated Press

An attorney for the family of a 5-year-old girl says the crash with Reid’s truck gave the child a devastating brain injury.

Stover man killed in fiery crash

March 1, 2021 10:15 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say a Stover man was killed in a fiery crash in Benton County Sunday night.

I-70/Highway 63 connector a ‘massive concern’ for pedestrian safety

March 1, 2021 1:22 PM Chanel Porter

“That area is a massive concern,” said Lawrence Simonson with PedNet Coalition in Columbia. “It has a lot of issues. It’s an incredibly poorly designed area.”

Traffic after crash at I-70/Highway 63 connector

Jefferson City man in serious condition after being hit by vehicle Monday

March 1, 2021 9:45 AM ABC 17 News Team

A Jefferson City man was in critical condition Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle on a busy Columbia road.

Crash shuts down New Haven Road

February 27, 2021 10:24 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash where a vehicle was on its side Saturday night around 10 p.m.

A crash leaves an MU Police cruiser damaged near Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd.

Crash leaves MU Police car damaged outside Faurot Field

February 27, 2021 10:34 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An MU Police cruiser was damaged in a crash in Columbia Saturday morning. It happened in the intersection of Stadium Blvd. and Providence Rd. around 3 a.m. Two cars were involved in the crash. MU Police said there were no injuries. Our crews saw police conducting a field sobriety test on the

Columbia police: Pedestrian hit at Clark and Hanover Blvd

February 26, 2021 10:59 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police report that a person was hit and taken to a hospital with unknown injuries after being hit near the intersection of Clark and Hanover Blvd. Officials reports the road is not closed. An ABC 17 News crew reports the victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Police on scene

18-year-old has minor injuries after wreck in Howard County

February 25, 2021 6:53 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an 18-year-old driver has minor injuries after a wreck on Route FF near Fayette. The online crash report says Alexander Scott was drove off the side of the road and overcorrected causing his 1999 Honda Civic to overturn and hit a tree. Scott was wearing a seat

Overturned vehicle at wreck at Stadium and Bernadette

February 24, 2021 9:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A two vehicle wreck at Stadium and Bernadette shut down several lanes of traffic Wednesday night. Columbia police report one driver was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Officials reports one driver was cited for careless and imprudent driving Stay tuned to ABC 17 News for the latest on this wreck.

Crash involving postal truck slows traffic on Stadium Boulevard

February 24, 2021 4:16 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash involving a U.S. Postal Service delivery truck and at least one other vehicle slowed traffic on Stadium Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t immediately clear how the crash at Stadium and West boulevards happened or how the Postal Service truck was involved. Firefighters at the scene were directing traffic. No

Wreck at Grindstone and Ponderosa causing traffic congestion on southbound Hwy 63

February 23, 2021 6:03 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck at Grindstone and Ponderosa has caused traffic issues on southbound Hwy 63. One lane of eastbound Grindstone is closed. An ABC 17 News crew at least five vehicles were involved. Our news crew at the scene is told an adult and child were taken

3 dead in Highway 54 crash Monday afternoon

February 23, 2021 9:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

Mexico Public Safety Department officers say three people are dead after a crash on Highway 54 Monday afternoon.

Police: Domestic assault call led to crash into Columbia creek

February 23, 2021 4:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase that led to a crash into a Columbia creek started with a Tuesday morning domestic assault call, police said Tuesday afternoon. Columbia Police detained two people after a crash on the 2700 block of Forum Blvd. Tuesday morning before 9, Columbia Police responded to a report of a domestic assault

Friday night wreck brings down traffic light on Garth and Broadway

February 20, 2021 12:06 AM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: East Broadway is back open as of 2 a.m. after crews cleared the road. ORIGINAL: A Friday night wreck at South Garth Ave. and East Broadway has brought down a traffic light just before midnight. A Columbia police officer said the driver fled from the scene but no injuries were reported.

Salisbury man dies in Chariton County wreck with train

February 19, 2021 8:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salisbury man has died after his vehicle slid into the path of a train. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Leland Linneman, 60, was driving on Cal Hubbard Ave, three and a half miles west of Salisbury, when he attempted to stop at a railroad crossing. The crash report