Transportation Archives

FRIDAY STORM UPDATES: Multiple water rescue reported in Jefferson City

June 25, 2021 4:35 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for storm updates in Mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City police work two injury crashes

June 25, 2021 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Jefferson City police worked two crashes with minor injuries Friday morning, with wet roads contributing to one of them.

Clark woman dies after Boone County wreck on Highway 63

June 24, 2021 7:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Clark woman has died after a wreck at 11:30 a.m. on Highway 63 at Route CC in Boone County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, 88-year-old Betty Smith was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer and attempted to cross the southbound lanes of Highway 63 when the Trailblazer

No injuries reported after a train derailment in Monroe County

June 24, 2021 6:44 PM ABC 17 News Team

MADISON, Mo. (KMIZ) Nobody was hurt after a train derailed in Monroe County Thursday afternoon. The Norfolk Southern train derailed one mile east of Madison. The railroad company says the train was carrying cars from Kansas City to Decatur, Illinois. The company is assessing the damage after eight cars derailed before clearing the tracks. Officials

Jefferson City woman seriously injured after wreck on Highway 50 in Osage County

June 24, 2021 5:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old Jefferson City woman was seriously injured Thursday morning after her car went airborne on Highway 50 in Osage County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Sue Archibong was traveling eastbound on Highway 50 in her 2012 Nissan Sentra when it veered off the road and became

One person injured in Boone County crash

June 24, 2021 12:19 PM Katie Greathouse

One person was injured in a crash on Highway 63 in Boone County late Thursday morning.

Driver seriously injured after wreck in Morgan County

June 23, 2021 11:47 PM Karl Wehmhoener

VERSAILLES, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles woman is seriously injured after a wreck on Route TT in Morgan County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Hailee Fretueg was driving northbound on Route TT, one mile north of Highway 5 when she failed to negotiate a curve. Fretueg’s 2006 Hyundai Azera traveled off the

Driver dies after crash on Highway 63 closes part of Stadium Blvd. Wednesday afternoon

June 23, 2021 9:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Police in Columbia confirmed one person was killed in a crash on Highway 63 near Stadium Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the driver, 39-year-old Wesley Griffith was not wearing his seat belt when he struck a median on Highway 63. Police say the car then vaulted off the overpass and landed

Man facing possible charges after deadly boating incident in Callaway County

June 23, 2021 4:08 AM ABC 17 News Team

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A boat driver was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated causing death following a deadly incident on the Missouri River. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest reports, troopers arrested 51-year-old Scotty Smallwood of Lohman, Missouri, shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday. An MSHP incident report says Smallwood was driving the

One person injured after a midday wreck at Paris Road and east Brown Station Road

June 22, 2021 7:20 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person is recovering after a crash in Columbia this Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called to the intersection of Paris Road and east Brown Station Road around noon. Authorities say one vehicle t-boned into the other. Lanes were closed for a brief period of time while officers worked the crash.

Man seriously injured in Camden County crash

June 22, 2021 7:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man from the state of California suffered serious injuries in a Camden County crash Monday night. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports, 32-year-old Christopher Sanetti was driving west on Route KK when his pickup truck started to skid and crossed over the center of the road. The vehicle then

MoDOT seeking public comment on plans to resurface Highway 63 in Boone and Callaway Counties

June 21, 2021 8:23 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting residents and travelers to share their thoughts regarding the 2022 improvements along Highway 63 in Boone and Callaway Counties. The project will make several improvements along Highway 63 including resurfaced between Boone County Route B and Highway 54 in Callaway County, as well as

Mexico man dies in motorcycle crash

June 21, 2021 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

Richard Dollens died at the Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico after the crash in the 900 block of Curtis Street, the Mexico Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

Two minors suffer serious injuries after truck overturns on I-70 in Callaway Co.

June 20, 2021 7:40 AM Meghan Drakas

CALLAWAY Co. (KMIZ) Two minors suffered serious injuries after the truck they were driving, overturned on I-70 in Callaway County. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. The 17-year-old driver from Waynesburg, Pa was driving westbound on I-70 near mile marker 144 when the truck he was driving went off the left side

One person injured after a wreck on Route B Thursday evening

June 17, 2021 9:06 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County Fire Protection District officials, two vehicles crashed head-on Route B near East Low Crossings road. At least one person was hurt in the crash. However, the extent of the injuries is unknown. The road was closed for about thirty minutes for the investigation. ABC 17 News crew saw

Route O bridge rehabilitation begins next week in Callaway County

June 17, 2021 6:24 PM Karl Wehmhoener

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), working with a contractor, will begin replacing the deck and upgrading guardrail on the Callaway County Route O bridge over Auxvasse Creek, southeast of Fulton, beginning Monday. The existing bridge was built in 1967 and the driving surface has reached a point where rehabilitation is

The Missouri River bridge often gets slick in winter weather.

Work to rehabilitate the Missouri River Bridge begins next week in Boonville

June 17, 2021 3:57 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Constructions crews will begin preventative maintenance the Missouri River Bridge on U.S. Route 40 in Boonville beginning Monday. Officials report work will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Highway 40 but traffic will have a reduced speed limit and temporary striping to guide traffic through the work area. Construction should

Highway 40 back open after two-vehicle crash

June 17, 2021 8:47 AM Zola Crowder

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Boone County Joint Communications, West Highway 40 at Henderson road was closed after a trash vehicle collided with a car earlier this morning. Two people were in the trash vehicle at the time of the incident. One female was transported to University Hospital with moderate injuries, and a Volkswagen was

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Jefferson City man killed in Highway 54 crash

June 17, 2021 10:09 AM Matthew Sanders

Harry Bemboom, 66, was pronounced dead Wednesday at University Hospital after the Tuesday crash, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

Two women extricated from Highway 63 crash near Broadway in Ashland

June 16, 2021 6:18 PM Karl Wehmhoener

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Two women were extricated from a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 63 in Ashland Wednesday afternoon. Boone County Joint Communications reported a crash on Highway 63 northbound near Broadway in Ashland at 5:35 p.m. According to an ABC 17 News crew on scene, the two-vehicle crash has closed Highway 63 northbound due to