Transportation Archives

Man injured after falling out of the back of a truck in Randolph County

September 16, 2021 12:00 AM Karl Wehmhoener

A 67-year-old man was injured Wednesday after he fell out of the bed of a truck.

Truck crashes into home in central Columbia; one person pinned under vehicle

September 15, 2021 5:02 PM Matthew Sanders

A pickup truck crashed into a home in central Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.

SUV crashes into Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters

September 15, 2021 2:01 PM Zachary Farwell

At least one person was taken to a hospital Wednesday afternoon after an SUV crashed into the Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Columbia man treated for serious injuries after moped crash

September 15, 2021 6:25 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was treated for serious injuries Tuesday night after a moped crash north of Columbia. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on northbound Highway 63 north of Calvert Hill Road. Troopers said William V. Barnhart, 66, was thrown from the moped after

MSHP readies extra troopers ahead of Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest

September 14, 2021 4:01 PM Zach Boetto

Osage Beach, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it will have additional staff in the lake area for increased traffic ahead of Bikefest. The five-day event will take place from Wednesday to Sunday. The Bagnell Dam will be closed for MoDOT repairs this year, but Bagnell Dam Strip businesses will remain open. Heather

Motorcyclist seriously injured while trying to avoid deer in Boone County

September 14, 2021 8:36 AM Molly Stawinoga

The Columbia man was treated and released from the hospital.

MoDOT to consider removing of I-70 Business Loop exit ramp

September 13, 2021 9:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public about the possible removal of the Interstate 70 westbound exit ramp at Business Loop 70 along with the 64-year old bridge. MoDOT says the bridge is near the end of its service life. The left-side exit ramp is contrary to driver

Person hurt after dump truck rolls over in Rocheport

September 13, 2021 8:45 AM Zachary Farwell

ROCHEPORT, Mo., (KMIZ) At least one man is hurt after a dump truck rolled over in Rocheport Monday morning. The rollover crash happened around 7:45 a.m. in the 400 block of Columbia Street. According to the Boone County Fire Protection District, the man was able to crawl out of the vehicle with minor injuries. Nobody

Bicyclist experiences life-threatening injuries in crash on North Garth Ave.

September 12, 2021 6:57 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man experienced life-threatening injuries after being hit on his bike Sunday on North Garth Ave. Columbia Police responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and bicycle in the 1300 block of North Garth Ave. Sunday just after 11 a.m. During the investigation, officers learned that Seth A. Honeyman,

Two Chariton Co. children seriously injured in ATV crash

September 12, 2021 10:32 AM Meghan Drakas

CHARITON, Co. (KMIZ) Two children in Chariton County were seriously injured in an ATV crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Report, a five-year-old boy was driving a Honda 500 TRX ATV along Zion Ave., when he lost control of the ATV and it overturned. The crash threw both the five-year-old

One man has serious injuries after a single-car crash in Morgan County

September 11, 2021 6:54 PM Chanel Porter

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man has serious injuries after he ran off the road in Morgan County. Joshua Howard, 29 of Colorado, was traveling in Morgan County on Route P 200 feet east of Old Eight Rd. when he traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded

Man in critical condition after crash in Howard County

September 11, 2021 6:20 PM Chanel Porter

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Howard County Friday. David Moore, 67, of Fayette, was walking against traffic on Lucky Street when he was hit by a vehicle. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says, 20-year-old Cayley Hollon was traveling westbound on Lucky Street

Three injured after multiple vehicles wreck on I-70 in Montgomery County

September 10, 2021 7:12 PM ABC 17 News Team

Montgomery Fire was paged for a multi vehicle accident with entrapment and a vehicle on fire.

Man seriously injured after vehicle hits him in Fayette neighborhood

September 10, 2021 5:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man is in serious condition after being hit by a car near Lucky and Vine in Fayette on Friday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says David Moore was walking against traffic in a Fayette neighborhood when a 2011 Hyundai Sonata hit him. An ambulance took Moore to University

The 9/11 attack changed airport security for good

September 9, 2021 10:43 PM Chanel Porter

Going through airports before the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, was a much simpler process, but stricter policies still continue to be enforced even 20 years after the incident.

Overnight road work to affect I-70 traffic in preparation for Rocheport Bridge construction

September 9, 2021 4:14 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to begin work on I-70 Thursday, in preparations for construction of the Rocheport Bridge.

Jefferson City man dies after motorcycle crash

September 7, 2021 9:31 AM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City Police Department said officers were working at the scene of a major crash on Missouri Boulevard at Ohio Street. Spokesman Lt. David Williams said the crash involved a vehicle and a motorcycle and at least one person was injured.

Fatal crashes over Labor Day weekend lower compared to last year

September 7, 2021 11:12 AM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the preliminary statistics for the holiday weekend from 6 p.m. Friday, through 11:59 p.m. Monday in a release Tuesday.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on high alert as traffic increases across mid-Missouri roadways throughout Labor Day Weekend.

Troopers on high alert for Labor Day Weekend

September 5, 2021 5:05 PM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are out on high alert as the organization expects more traffic on highways and waterways for the Labor Day weekend. “I think over the next several days there’s gonna be a significant increase in traffic on all the major highways and interstates throughout the state and throughout

Teen killed in watercraft collision at Table Rock Lake

September 5, 2021 2:38 PM Chanel Porter

STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 14-year-old girl from St. Louis was killed in a watercraft collision at Table Rock Lake on Saturday. Troopers responded to Little Indian Point 5 around 4 p.m. The teen was ejected from her watercraft after she was struck by another teenager’s watercraft. She was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield