Transportation Archives

Emergency crews respond to crash on EB I-70 Sunday morning.

Head-on crash in Columbia sends two to hospital

February 16, 2020 2:23 AM Molly Stawinoga

Several police officers, firefighters and ambulances responded to Interstate 70 near the Midway exit Sunday morning.

Man sent to University Hospital following serious crash in Moniteau County

January 17, 2021 3:19 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports James Bowen, 63, was sent to the hospital after a crash in Moniteau County.

Wireless construction forcing lane closures in Columbia

January 17, 2021 7:25 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) There will be some lane closures across Columbia for the week of Jan. 18 as contractors install small cell wireless facilities. According to a press release, Viking Corp & AMF Electric, contractors for AT&T, will be working in nine separate locations. The southbound lane of John Garry Drive between North Cedar Lake

Man arrested after short chase in Gasconade County

January 17, 2021 7:35 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Christopher Grant is recovering in the Franklin County Jail after flipping his vehicle following a police chase in Owensville. Owensville Police allegedly initiated the pursuit for Grant’s outstanding warrants. Grant lost control of his vehicle after entering a curve at a high rate of speed. The vehicle began skidding before striking a

Driving conditions in Mexico OK, multiple crashes reported around the area

January 15, 2021 2:15 PM Chanel Porter

Road conditions were mostly clear in Mexico on Friday. Elsewhere in Audrain County, some drivers ran into poor driving conditions.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Sedalia man killed in head-on wreck

January 15, 2021 8:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri state troopers say a Sedalia man is dead following a crash Thursday morning.

Driver charged in fatal December wreck in Boonville

January 14, 2021 10:50 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Boonville man is charged with DWI – death of another and 1st degree involuntary manslaughter after a fatal wreck in December. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the wreck just before 9:30 on US Highway 40. According to court documents, Richard Nichols was driving in the eastbound lane of Highway 40

MoDOT issues warning ahead of snow, high winds

January 14, 2021 3:30 PM Meghan Drakas

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of high winds over much of the state Friday, including possible whiteout conditions in northwest Missouri.

Street racing leads to charges after wreck Tuesday night in Columbia

January 13, 2021 11:44 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested after a wreck Tuesday night sends one person to the hospital with minor injuries. A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy reports watching two vehicles racing at a high rate of speed on Providence going north just before 10 p.m. According to the deputy, one of the vehicles left the

Columbia police on scene after car wrecks into building

January 12, 2021 10:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are on scene of a wreck on the 700 block of 703 S 5th St according to the dispatch page. An ambulance was on scene but left after ABC 17 News crew arrived on the scene. The ABC 17 News crew reports seeing Providence northbound lane is currently blocked as

US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

January 12, 2021 4:48 PM Associated Press

Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19.

Road work keeps MoDOT busy despite COVID-19 pandemic

January 12, 2021 3:17 PM Meghan Drakas

The Missouri Department of Transportation said Tuesday that calls for service were on track with previous years in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Police: 2 killed in overnight crash in north St. Louis

January 8, 2021 3:24 PM Associated Press

Police in north St. Louis say two people died in a crash early Friday. Officials say the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday at 11th and St. Louis streets near Interstate 70. Television station KTVI reports that one person died at the scene of the crash, while the other person died later at a hospital.

Woman walking on Kansas City street hit, killed by car

January 8, 2021 3:23 PM Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police in Kansas City say a woman has died after being hit by a car as she walked on a street near the south end of the city. Police say the crash happened late Wednesday night on Troost Avenue just south of 71st Terrace Street and Forest Hill Cemetery, killing

Highway patrol warns of I-70 crash in Callaway County

January 5, 2021 1:37 PM Matthew Sanders

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should try to avoid part of westbound Interstate 70 in Callaway County after a crash. The patrol’s Troop F, which covers much of central Missouri, posted a message on its social media accounts at about 1:30 p.m. saying troopers are working a crash at

Police: 2 juveniles hurt in stolen vehicle crash

January 5, 2021 1:45 PM Matt Ragsdale

Jefferson City police say at least two juveniles were hurt in a stolen vehicle crash Monday night.

Two vehicles crash on north Stadium by Cottle Dr

January 4, 2021 9:26 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a crash on north Stadium by Cottle Dr just before 6 p.m. ABC 17 News crew on scene reported seeing two vehicles damaged. The crash was bad enough that officials warned residents to avoid the area due to the wreck. ABC 17 News will have more

Crash closes passing lane of I-70 West near Harrisburg exit

January 4, 2021 7:49 AM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews say a vehicle collision on Interstate 70 West has closed the passing lane of the highway Monday morning. A tweet from Boone County Joint Communications said the crash was reported at the 116.8 mile marker near the Harrisburg exit. BCJC: I70 Westbound passing lane closed at 116.8 mile marker due to

Columbia police block road following crash

January 3, 2021 6:38 PM Sydney Olsen

The Columbia Police Department responded to a crash at Park De Ville Drive at West Ash Street around 6 p.m. Sunday.

I-70 westbound near the connector is back open this morning after a rollover crash sent two people to the hospital.

I-70 back open after rollover crash sends two to hospital

January 3, 2021 12:14 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) I-70 Westbound near the connector is back open Sunday after a rollover crash sent two people to the hospital Saturday evening. I-70 westbound near the connector is back open this morning after a rollover crash sent two people to the hospital.I-70 westbound near the connector is back open this morning after a