Transportation Archives

One dead in Osage County crash on Highway 50

January 5, 2023 5:10 PM Matthew Sanders

One person died in a crash on Highway 50 in Osage County on Thursday.

Chain-reaction crash slows Jefferson City bridge traffic

January 5, 2023 8:14 AM Zachary Farwell

A crash that caused delays on the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City on Thursday morning happened when a box truck rear-ended another vehicle.

La Plata teen hurt Monday morning in UTV crash

January 3, 2023 6:38 AM Zachary Farwell

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A La Plata teenager was hurt Monday morning after a crash involving a UTV in Macon County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 63 at Highway 156 after 9:35 a.m. Troopers said the UTV driven by a 13-year-old boy failed to yield to a pickup

Number of people killed on Missouri highways in 2022 exceeds pre-pandemic number

January 2, 2023 11:21 AM Erika McGuire

The number of people who died on Missouri roads in 2022 ended up far greater than the number killed in 2019, the last full year before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple people seriously hurt in crashes over the holiday weekend

January 2, 2023 7:19 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women and one man are recovering after being involved in crashes over the New Year holiday weekend. In Johnson County, 35-year-old Cynthia J. Biggs, of Knob Noster Missouri crashed her vehicle a little after 1:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash report, Biggs was driving

Local law enforcement encourages New Year’s revelers to find sober rides home

December 30, 2022 7:22 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Before you go out to ring in the New Year, make sure you have a safe and sober ride home. The Jefferson City Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Columbia Police Department and several other local law enforcement agencies will have extra officers on the roads looking for drunk drivers this New

Baby dies from December crash in Osage County

December 30, 2022 3:56 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A baby girl died on Dec. 20 following a one-vehicle crash in Osage County on Dec. 19. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on southbound Highway 63 near Highway 133. Troopers said an SUV driven by Taylor N. Schaffer, 28, of Holts Summit, hit a culvert after

Truck hauling pigs overturns in Miller County

December 30, 2022 11:15 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers worked an unusual crash scene Friday morning when a semi-truck hauling pigs overturned on a Miller County road.

Missouri Highway Patrol to begin New Year’s counting period Friday

December 30, 2022 6:40 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are increasing the number of troopers and officers on the roads for the New Year’s holiday counting period. The increased law enforcement presence is an effort to ensure people are celebrating the holiday safely. The counting period is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.

St. James man dies in Maries County crash

December 29, 2022 9:45 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Phelps County man died in a one-vehicle crash Thursday after his 1999 Chevrolet S10 traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned on Highway 28 in Maries County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Gary Stearns, 71, of St. James, was ejected from the vehicle. He

Davis Street construction in Jefferson City extended through Jan. 31

December 29, 2022 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works announced in a Thursday press release that road construction on Davis Street– between Douglas Drive and Bolton Drive — is now expected to last through Jan. 31. Davis Street closed on Nov. 28 and was initially expected to reopen on Friday. The project is

One killed and another injured in Macon County crash

December 29, 2022 9:55 AM Joushua Blount

A Macon County man died at a hospital after a Wednesday morning crash.

Pedestrian killed in Miller County crash

December 29, 2022 7:41 AM Meghan Drakas

MILLER Co., Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol says a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Miller County on Wednesday night. According to the crash report, 20-year-old George Cook was standing in the westbound lane of Route 54 near East View Dr. Troopers say the driver of a Chevy Truck tried to avoid a

MSHP driver examination stations to close statewide in observance of New Year’s Day

December 28, 2022 5:40 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a press release earlier this month that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Culvert pipe replacement to close one lane on North Stadium Drive on Thursday

December 28, 2022 4:22 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District tweeted on Wednesday that it will be closing one lane of North Stadium Drive at Cottle Drive to replace a culvert pipe. MoDOT Maintenance crews will close one lane of Route E in north Columbia on Thursday (Dec. 29) to replace a culvert pipe at

MoDOT unveils plans, takes comment on Highway 54 improvements in Jefferson City

December 28, 2022 11:13 AM Ethan Heinz

The Missouri Department of Transportation is working on plans to improve safety and expand capacity on Highway 54 in north Jefferson City.

Linn Creek man faces DWI charges following crash that killed woman in Camden County

December 28, 2022 3:36 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Linn Creek man faces multiple DWI charges following a Monday crash that led to the death of a woman in Camden County. Steven Vonderschmidt, 51, was charged with DWI – causing the death of another and DWI – causing personal injury. A $150,000 bond was set, according to Casenet. A

Two taken to hospital in northeast Columbia crash

December 28, 2022 9:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were hospitalized after a crash Wednesday in northeast Columbia.

Teenager dead after car was hit by train in Phelps County

December 27, 2022 10:05 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James, Missouri, teenager was killed after her car was hit by a train in Phelps County on Tuesday at County Road 3640 and Route KK, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report. Cadey Rogers, 18, died in the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body

Two die on local highways during patrol’s Christmas holiday counting period

December 27, 2022 10:36 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people died in crashes over the Christmas holiday counting period in Mid-Missouri and a man was arrested on suspicion of DWI in one of those crashes, according to the highway patrol.