Transportation Archives

Troopers investigating deadly crash in Morgan County

April 13, 2024 10:20 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F continues to investigate a deadly crash on a private road in Morgan County.

Three injured in Maries County crash

April 12, 2024 5:07 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were injured – one seriously – in a two-vehicle crash Friday on Highway 42 in Maries County, west of Highway 133, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the crash occurred at 7:10 a.m. as a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer – driven by

Subsurface borings on Highway 63, I-70 in Columbia will lead to lane closures later this month

April 12, 2024 3:58 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing subsurface boring operations next week in both directions on sections of Interstate 70 and Highway 63, according to a Friday press release. Work will begin on Wednesday, April 17, and is expected to last through Friday, April 26, the release says. Intermittent closures of

Woman injured in Pulaski County crash

April 9, 2024 7:53 PM Ryan Shiner

PULASKI COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old Richland, Missouri, woman was seriously injured Tuesday in a Pulaski County crash at the intersection of Route AB and Star Lane, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as Eldona Marlowe “suffered a medical condition” as she was was heading eastbound on Route AB

Katy Trail to close next week at Rocheport Bridge; I-70 traffic will not be affected

April 9, 2024 7:42 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Katy Trail near the Rocheport Bridge will be closed next week, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Traffic on Interstate 70 will not be affected. Contractors will be setting structural steel girders over the Katy Trail, as part of the construction of the eastbound bridge,

WATCH LIVE: Eclipse causes traffic to crawl near St. Louis

April 8, 2024 4:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The eclipse has slowed down traffic in parts of Missouri.

Two people seriously injured in Callaway County crash

April 7, 2024 10:01 AM Marina Diaz

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two 18-year-olds were seriously injured in a late-night crash in Callaway County on Saturday. The crash happened at 11:22 p.m. near Route F at County Road 323. Two 18-year-old males, Sergio Moreno and Owen Trout were seriously injured during the crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Moreno was driving

One dead in crash that closed down both lanes of I-70 eastbound near Rocheport

April 6, 2024 7:14 PM Hannah Falcon, Marina Diaz

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One man died in a crash that stalled traffic near the Rocheport bridge for hours on Saturday, according to Boone County Fire Protection District. A car with five passengers, including three minors rolled over at the 116-mile marker of I-70 eastbound, just east of the Rocheport Bridge, according to a Missouri

Boonville woman has been planning for solar eclipse for six months

April 5, 2024 11:29 AM Morgan Buresh

With part of Missouri being in the line of totality during Monday’s eclipse, the Missouri Department of Transportation expects large crowds across the state.

MoDOT, City of Columbia pay pothole claims but process can be long

April 4, 2024 3:44 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Damage to your car from a pothole can potentially lead to either the city of Columbia or the Missouri Department of Transportation taking care of your bill.

Two injured after crashing into cow in Phelps County

April 4, 2024 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people in separate vehicles were injured on Wednesday after they crashed into a cow. The crash occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 63 at County Road 7160 in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash happened at 8:45 p.m. when a 2010 Subaru Impreza

Both lanes of Westbound I-70 back open after rollover crash

April 4, 2024 3:16 AM Erika McGuire, Gabrielle Teiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both lanes of Westbound I-70 are back open following a crash involving a tractor-trailer early Thursday morning. The area of the Interstate just before the 133 exit near mile marker 135 was down to one lane for several hours as crews worked to clean up the debris. The tractor-trailer was towed

Auxvasse man seriously hurt after being hit by truck in Audrain County

April 3, 2024 7:30 AM Erika McGuire

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Auxvasse man was taken to University Hospital after being hit by a truck in Audrain County. Terry Follis, 63, was hit by a 2014 Ford F250 Towing Trailer on Westbound Highway 54 west of Audrain Road 964 at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The online

Woman seriously injured in Howard County crash Monday night

April 2, 2024 7:31 AM Erika McGuire

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A single-vehicle crash in Howard County late Monday night sent a Fayette woman to the hospital. According to the online crash report, Amanda Weis, 41, was driving east in a 2012 Toyota Highlander on 880 County Road 404 around 11:32 p.m. when the SUV went off the left side of the

Hermann man flown to University Hospital after crash in Monroe County

April 1, 2024 7:47 AM Erika McGuire

MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hermann man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Monroe County early Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Clifford Deatsch, 64, was driving his 2007 Nissan Xterra southbound on Highway 15 at 1:50 a.m. when he went off the left side of the road, hit a driveway

Two people seriously injured in Miller County UTV crash Sunday afternoon

April 1, 2024 7:23 AM Erika McGuire

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A crash involving a UTV in Miller County Sunday afternoon sent two people to the hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 4:52 p.m. south of Kinderhook Rd. Troopers say the crash happened when the UTV driven by a 13-year-old girl went off the road, overturned, throwing

AAA Offers advice for travelers this Easter weekend

March 30, 2024 5:15 AM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers across Missouri are expected to hit the roads today as they head toward their Easter Sunday plans and AAA has some advice to keep drivers and fliers safe and on time. Easter lines up with the end of Spring Break this year meaning that quite a few people are expected to

Woman seriously injured in Pettis County crash

March 28, 2024 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Stover woman suffered serious injuries on Thursday in a crash in Pettis County in the westbound lane of Route V, east of Moriarty Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2011 Peterbilt tractor-trailer – driven by Kelly Peaster, 37, of Cole

Highway Patrol leads water rescues in Missouri

March 27, 2024 11:59 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

With the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday, divers resumed recovery efforts Wednesday after several vehicles and members of a construction crew fell into the water.

One entrance to Ashland Municipal Center parking lot to be closed next week

March 27, 2024 2:51 PM Ryan Shiner

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The entrance to the eastern side of the large parking lot at the Ashland Municipal Center will be closed for a week, beginning on Monday, according to a Wednesday press release from Ashland Public Works. Access to the large parking lot will still be open from the Broadway/Route M entrance, the release