Transportation Archives

Two more lawsuits filed following deadly Amtrak train crash in Chariton

July 25, 2022 8:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two more lawsuits have been filed connected to the Amtrak train derailment last month.

Former Hallsville mayor dies in Sunday crash

July 25, 2022 7:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

The former mayor of Hallsville died Sunday after a crash on Highway 124.

Hallsville man killed in single vehicle crash on Highway 124

July 24, 2022 3:28 PM Leila Mitchell

HALLSVILLE, MO. (KMIZ) A Hallsville was killed in a single car crash Sunday morning after crashing his car into a tree on Highway 64. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, 73-year-old Carl M. South crashed on Highway 124 between Gano Chance road and Union Church road at 9:05 a.m. South was taken

MoDOT to perform maintenance on U.S. Route 54 Missouri River Bridges in Jefferson City

July 24, 2022 5:17 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday MoDOT will begin maintenance work on U.S Route 54 Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. The maintenance is scheduled to start on the eastbound and westbound bridges on July 24th and take place everyday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. With work expected to be complete on

Two women were taken to the university hospital in serious condition following a crash in Audrain County

July 23, 2022 9:19 PM Kennedy Miller

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Saturday, two women were taken to the University Hospital in Columbia following a three-vehicle crash in Audrain County. According to The Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old, Ciera Graves of Springfield was traveling down Southbound in a 2011 Toyota Prius, on MO 19 at Young Street in Ladonia. Reports show, that

Three people hurt after Saturday morning crash in Northeast Columbia

July 23, 2022 10:53 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Saturday morning after a vehicle hit a parked car before hitting a tree, according to Columbia Police. The crash happened on Hanover Blvd near Olympic Blvd. in Northeast Columbia just before 4 a.m. The Columbia Fire Department says, three people were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening

Troopers arrest two men after marijuana bust on Interstate 70 in Boone County

July 22, 2022 8:43 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men face possible drug charges in Boone County following a marijuana bust on Interstate 70. Troopers pulled the men over Thursday around 4:20 p.m. near the 124 mile-marker for following another vehicle too closely, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers stopped a Honda Pilot for following too closely

Waverly man killed after falling out of pickup truck bed

July 22, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waverly man was killed Thursday morning after he fell out of a pickup truck bed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the incident on southbound Highway 13 near SE 650 Road around 7:50 a.m. Troopers said 54-year-old Burnie G. Jordan hit the pavement after he fell out of the

NTSB releases preliminary report about deadly Amtrak derailment in Chariton County

July 21, 2022 2:01 PM Zachary Farwell

The NTSB has released its preliminary report about last month’s deadly Amtrak derailment near Mendon, Missouri.

MoDOT to hold public meeting Thursday about future of Interstate 70 in Boone County

July 21, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to hold a public meeting in Columbia Thursday about possible improvements to Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials will meet with the community at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1701 W. Ash St. from 4 to 6 p.m. The department wants the public’s feedback about future plans for

Local businesses give Route B/Paris Road safety audit recommendations

July 20, 2022 10:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Road Safety Audit (RSA) team for Route B/Paris Road met with local business owners Wednesday to discuss what changes they would like to see made to the corridor. The Road Safety Audit is a project that was launched to help the City of Columbia reach it’s goal of Vision Zero, a

One person seriously injured after three vehicle crash on Highway 63 at Highway 124

July 20, 2022 3:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured after a wreck involving three vehicles on Highway 63 at Highway 124 north of Columbia Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2013 Chevy Sonic was stopped in the left lane of northbound Highway 63 at Highway 124 due to a

Family sues after their loved one was killed in Amtrak derailment

July 20, 2022 4:38 PM Kennedy Miller

MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Wednesday court documents revealed the latest on a new Amtrak derailment lawsuit. The family argues Billy Barton the second, the man driving the dump truck for MS contracting that hit the train, failed to operate the dump truck with care and safety which ultimately resulted in the death of their family member Binh Phan. Almost a

Crews reopen part of Route Z in Boone County after vehicle crash

July 20, 2022 7:36 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews have reopened part of Route Z east of Columbia following a crash Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers around 7:25 a.m. that the southbound lanes of Route Z at Interstate 70 are closed to traffic. Firefighters at the scene said a vehicle exiting I-70 to southbound Route

Contractors with Columbia Public Works to begin pavement maintenance on Wednesday

July 19, 2022 10:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Crews plan to work daily from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Crash at Highway 63 and Loy Martin blocking traffic

July 19, 2022 3:07 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Watch a live shot of the scene in the player below. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a vehicle crash on southbound Highway 63 at Loy Martin that is blocking the road. Officials say to use caution, avoid areas if possible and choose an alternate route.

Woman hurt in WaveRunner crash at Lake of the Ozarks

July 19, 2022 6:04 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers responded to the Lake of the Ozarks Monday afternoon following a WaveRunner crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened in Linn Creek Cove around 5:45 p.m. Troopers said Emme G. Thompson, 20, of Sunrise Beach, was jumping wakes with the WaveRunner when another WaveRunner crashed into

Sweet Springs man seriously injured in Saline County wreck

July 18, 2022 6:20 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Sweet Springs man was seriously injured after a crash on Highway 20 at 2:30 p.m. west of Marshall in Saline county.

Go COMO transit expanding gold route beginning Aug. 1

July 18, 2022 5:34 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Effective Aug. 1, Go COMO transit will provide service to 10 new bus stops on the gold route, giving riders increased access to Columbia.

MSHP releases two of the three victims names in deadly Boone County crash

July 17, 2022 11:55 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Editor’s Note: The spelling of a crash victims name has been corrected. The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the names of two of the three victims who died in early Saturday morning in a crash in Boone County on Highway 22 and Highway Y. MSHP says 20-year-old Miasja Galloway-Murphy of Fulton and