Transportation Archives

Two injured after UTV equipment failure in Cooper County

January 11, 2024 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

A UTV crash in Cooper County Wednesday afternoon sent two people to the hospital.

Biden administration awards funding for 44 electric vehicle chargers in Columbia

January 11, 2024 10:56 AM Matthew Sanders

The City of Columbia is getting $3.6 million from the federal government to build 44 electric vehicle chargers.

New Bloomfield man killed in UTV crash Tuesday morning

January 10, 2024 7:48 AM Erika McGuire

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Bloomfield man was killed in a UTV crash in Callaway County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 9:15 a.m. when the UTV Charles Nichols, 81, was driving went off the left side of Private Drive at County Road 432 and overturned on its

Man suffers serious injuries in Pulaski County crash

January 9, 2024 9:25 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Richland man suffered serious injuries in a Tuesday crash in Pulaski County on Rustler Lane, about four miles west of Waynesville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred when a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta was heading northbound, skid across the centerline, went off the left side

Winter weather airline prep includes deicing planes

January 9, 2024 8:09 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Airlines remove snow and ice from thousands of planes every winter, according to a press release from American Airlines to make sure passengers reach their destinations safely. According to the release, deicing is usually necessary when temperatures are at or below freezing along with precipitation or frost. Deicing fluid is sprayed on

Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm

January 9, 2024 4:54 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During snow storms, it’s important to remember that the busier roads are going to be cleared first. Back roads and residential streets will take longer to get cleared. Chad Slate, with I-70 Towing, said there’s always more crashes and slide offs during the first big snow storm of the winter. “Any time

62-year-old man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

January 9, 2024 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a crash on Monday afternoon in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Highway 50 about half a mile west of Route A, the report states. A 2006 Pontiac Torrent –driven by Ronald Lacy,

St. James man dies in Phelps County crash

January 5, 2024 2:54 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. James man died in a single-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday morning on County Road 1160 in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Ryan Curtis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Phelps County coroner. He was 33. The crash report states that he

Three felonies charged in deadly crash outside Columbia apartment complex

January 3, 2024 9:53 AM Matthew Sanders, Mitchell Kaminski

A Columbia woman is set to appear in court later this month on three felony charges related to a deadly motorcycle crash last summer outside a Columbia apartment complex.

City of Columbia continues to work on plans to end traffic deaths with Vision Zero

January 3, 2024 3:48 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

The city received a $1.4 million grant in February 2023 to help implement Vision Zero — its policy of working toward eliminating deaths on the roads. In December, the city received another grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $1.5 million for road improvements.

Holts Summit man seriously injured in crash after chase with Callaway County deputy

January 3, 2024 7:44 AM Erika McGuire

A Holts Summit man suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday night during a vehicle pursuit with a Callaway County deputy, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Crash restricts Missouri Boulevard traffic Tuesday

January 3, 2024 11:51 AM Matthew Sanders

Two people were taken to a hospital by ambulance and traffic was briefly restricted Tuesday afternoon after a crash on Missouri Boulevard.

Five people killed on Missouri roads over New Year’s weekend

January 2, 2024 3:59 PM Ryan Shiner

The Missouri State Highway Patrol stated in a Tuesday release that five people were killed in crashes statewide over the New Year’s holiday weekend.

Law enforcement gives pedestrian road safety tips following fatal crash in Columbia

January 1, 2024 8:01 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police was alerted to an accident on Saturday near East Broadway and North First Street, where a pedestrian was hit and pronounced dead at the scene. According to a press release from Columbia Police Department, a Honda Civic was going westbound on East Broadway when the pedestrian was walking eastbound in

Man suffers serious injuries in Pulaski County crash

January 1, 2024 2:50 PM Ryan Shiner

ST. ROBERT, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Robert man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon in the 15000 block of Tampa Road in Pulaski County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Crash occurred as a 2011 Mazda 2 – driven by Michael Keaton, 43, of St. Robert

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s New Year’s counting period ends Monday

January 1, 2024 3:53 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 2024 is officially here and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has been monitoring drivers on the roads this past weekend as their counting period for the New Year comes to a close. The counting period began at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 29 and will continue until Monday Jan 1. at 11:59 p.m.

Columbia Police investigating deadly crash on East Broadway

December 30, 2023 9:17 PM abc17news-Newsroom

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened in Downtown Columbia Saturday night. Brady L. Ewing, 55, died from a car crash Saturday night. The Columbia Police Department investigated the crash and determined that a 2019 Honda Civic driving west on East Broadway hit Ewing as he was walking in the

Concordia woman dies in Saline County crash, 7-year-old boy seriously injured

December 29, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Concordia woman died and a 7-year-old boy was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Friday in Saline County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred in the northbound lane of Highway 65, north of Keokuk Avenue, the report states. Katherine Peroni-Searles was pronounced

Keytesville man dies in Chariton County crash

December 27, 2023 9:35 PM Ryan Shiner

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Keytesville man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday in Chariton County on Highway 5, about three miles south of Marceline, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Raymond Smith died in the crash. He was 69. The crash report states he was not wearing a seatbelt. The

Crashes, injuries, fatalities down from last year on Missouri roads over Christmas weekend

December 26, 2023 8:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two fatalities were reported on Missouri roads over Christmas weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP began counting data from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday. Troopers investigated 124 crashes, including 71 injuries and 18 DWI arrests, the release states. According to the release,