Transportation Archives

Troopers investigating wrong-way driver that caused fatal wreck on Highway 63

January 3, 2022 7:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a crash release regarding the wrong-way driver crash on Highway 63, that killed four people.

MoDOT: Over 1,000 people killed in 2021 Missouri traffic crashes

January 4, 2022 6:48 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Preliminary data shows highest fatality count in 15 years

Columbia man killed in Rock Quarry crash

January 4, 2022 10:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Caleb Wheeler died when his Volkswagen Jetta went off the road in the 2400 block of Rock Quarry Road, hit a tree and overturned, landing back on the road, according to a Columbia Police Department news release.

Grand jury indicts Auxvasse man following deadly 2020 crash

January 3, 2022 1:08 PM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Callaway County grand jury has indicted a man accused of a deadly 2020 crash. Jurors indicted John R. Meissert Jr., of Auxvasse, last week on felony charges of driving while intoxicated that resulted in the death of another person and leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in a

Woman hurt after hitting tow truck on I-70 in Callaway County

January 3, 2022 8:44 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman was hurt on Sunday afternoon after she crashed into a tow truck parked on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 70. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a pickup truck driven by Helen L. Gabris, 57, of St. Peters, Missouri, crashed into the back of the tow truck near

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Teen has serious injuries after crash in Camden County

January 2, 2022 2:39 PM Chanel Porter

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One teen experienced serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Camden County. The accident happened around 6:15 p.m. near Route RA, just north of Thompson Lane. A 17-year old juvenile male from Gravois Mills crossed the center of the roadway, ran off the left side of the road, and

Mid-Missouri first responders prepare for potential weather threats

December 31, 2021 3:08 PM Joushua Blount

Emergency first responder crews are starting to prepare for the potential of severe weather on Saturday. According to Policy.net, about 900 people are killed in the US every year in vehicle crashes due to snow

Two hurt after weather-related crash on Highway 63 near Clark

December 31, 2021 1:14 PM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt on Friday morning after a crash on northbound Highway 63 near Clark, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an SUV hit a guard rail after the driver lost control on the ice-covered highway around 7:05 a.m. Troopers said Kimberly F. Petre, 44, and Sheryl L.

Icy road conditions blamed for three crashes near Clark

December 30, 2021 7:17 AM Zachary Farwell

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people were hurt after three different crashes near Clark, Missouri on Wednesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the first two crashes happened on northbound Highway 63 around 7:15 p.m. Troopers said Bonni A. Arnold, 40, of Sturgeon, Missouri hit a bridge rail with her car after sliding

Two injured after crash on Highway 22 overpass at Highway 63

December 29, 2021 8:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gale Blomenkamp, assistant chief with the Boone County Fire Protection District, says there are two people injured after a wreck closed the Highway 22 overpass at North Highway 63 in Boone County. The overpass reopened just after 9 p.m. Boone County Joint Communications reported the crash just after 7:50 p.m. Drivers should

Law enforcement gives travel advice ahead of possible winter mix surrounding the New Year’s holiday

December 29, 2021 6:31 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) AAA is predicting that in Missouri there will be about 2.2 million travelers total between Christmas and New Year’s travel with about 2 million of them driving. Not only are more drivers going to be on the roads, but roadways may not be clear during this time. ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist John

Suspect enters not guilty plea in deadly motorcycle crash

December 28, 2021 10:28 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A suspect pleaded not guilty in a deadly Columbia crash.

Three hurt after overnight crash on I-70 in Cooper County

December 28, 2021 6:04 AM Zachary Farwell

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three men were hurt following a crash on Interstate 70 in Cooper County early Tuesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 12:10 a.m. in the westbound lanes at the 91-mile marker. Troopers said a van driven by Jerry D. Weller, 64, of Overland Park, Kansas,

Highway patrol reports eight crash deaths during Christmas counting period

December 27, 2021 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

The deaths happened during the patrol’s Christmas counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The 310 crashes troopers investigated represented a slight increase compared to last year, when troopers were sent to 307 crashes, the patrol said in a news release. Ten people were killed last year.

Highway Patrol reports at least 19 crashes across Missouri since holiday counting period began

December 24, 2021 7:34 AM Erika McGuire

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s holiday crash counting period started Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and will end Sunday at midnight.

Highway patrol expects heavy traffic over holiday weekend

December 23, 2021 4:24 PM Hannah Falcon

Green pointed out three common causes for car accidents on Missouri highways: speeding, texting and drinking.

Two hurt after rollover crash on I-70 east of Columbia

December 23, 2021 6:06 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt following a rollover crash on Interstate 70 east of Columbia on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes at the 135-mile marker, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by Jared E. Thompson, 26, of Columbia, flipped

Boone County firefighter killed on duty served community for decades

December 22, 2021 4:23 PM Leila Mitchell

Assistant chief Bryant Gladney had served the citizens of Boone County for 25 years but had worked in emergency response in the Mid-Missouri area for more than three decades.

Witness describes crash on I-70 that killed assistant fire chief

December 22, 2021 5:58 PM Erika McGuire

On Wednesday morning, several people stopped to help direct traffic on the first crash involving a box truck on westbound I-70.

Fire district official killed in Interstate 70 crash in Boone County

December 22, 2021 5:27 AM Zachary Farwell

The district said in a news release that Bryant Gladney died at the scene after the crash involving a tractor-trailer near Route Z. Gladney was going to the scene of a crash when a westbound tractor-trailer hit Gladney’s firetruck at high speed before hitting a University Hospital ambulance and the vehicle involved in the original crash, according to the release.