Transportation Archives

Columbia firefighters work to remove person trapped in car

October 26, 2023 12:03 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia firefighters were called Thursday to remove a person from a car after their vehicle overturned at Paris Road and Highway 63.

Roadwork announced for Jefferson City intersection to last more than a month

October 25, 2023 6:43 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Roadwork will begin 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Vieth and Plymouth Rock drives, according to a Wednesday press release from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The release states that sidewalk work and street repavement will take place through 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Roadwork signs will be

4-year-old Sedalia boy dies in Pettis County UTV crash

October 23, 2023 10:18 PM Ryan Shiner

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 4-year-old Sedalia boy died Sunday in a UTV crash in the 25000 block of Liberty School Road in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Crash occurred as a 2022 Canam UTV – driven by April Headley, 34, of Sedalia – was driving north through a

Man seriously injured in Phelps County crash

October 23, 2023 7:05 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An 18-year-old Rolla man was seriously injured Monday in a crash on Route E in Phelps County, north of Route Y, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 1992 Nissan 300zx – driven by Andrew Sadl, 20, of Rolla – was heading north on

Four hurt when SUV hits tractor-trailer in Randolph County

October 23, 2023 12:36 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people from Moberly suffered serious injuries when they rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Highway 63 on Sunday afternoon, the highway patrol says.

Two dead after crash in Mexico, Missouri

October 23, 2023 8:56 AM Matthew Sanders

A head-on crash on the Highway 54 bypass in Mexico killed two people Sunday night, police say.

Two people were injured in a rollover crash in Callaway County

October 21, 2023 9:44 AM Marina Diaz

CALLAWAY, Mo. (KMIZ) A teen and a man were seriously injured in a rollover crash in Callaway County on Friday. 22-year-old Jace Burgress from Holts Summit was driving his 2018 Honda when he traveled off the right side of US 54 at Hillers Creek and overturned. Burgress was seriously injured in the crash and was

Camdenton County man airlifted to hospital following a motorcycle crash

October 21, 2023 9:22 AM Marina Diaz

CAMDEN, Mo. (KMIZ) A 60-year-old man was airlifted to University Hospital after hitting a deer on his motorcycle. John Edwards was seriously injured when he hit a deer on his Harley-Davidson a little before 6:30 on Friday Night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Route D 79′ South of Rock

Traffic restricted next week on Worley Street to fix water main

October 20, 2023 7:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A partial lane closure will occur Monday in Columbia on West Worley Street between Bernadette Drive and Claudell Lane, according to a press release from the City of Columbia. The release states that Columbia Water and Light will be repairing a water main. The work is expected to be done by Tuesday.

13-year-old boy seriously injured in Phelps County ATV crash

October 20, 2023 4:52 PM Ryan Shiner

PHELPS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old boy from Rolla suffered serious injuries Friday in an ATV crash in Phelps County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash. The crash occurred on Route HH about three miles north of Rolla. The child was not named in the report. The crash occurred as the boy attempted

Woman on ‘hoverboard’ seriously injured in Moniteau County crash

October 20, 2023 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 36-year-old Hannibal woman on a two-wheeled “hoverboard” suffered serious injuries in a Moniteau County crash on Friday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states the crash occurred on Osage Street at East Morgan Street. According to the report, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Man dies in Audrain County crash

October 19, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old Mexico, Missouri, man died Thursday in an Audrain County crash at the intersection of Audrain Road 233 and North Rangeline Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred AS A 2010 Ford Focus – driven by Gretchen Whipple, 19, of Mexico, Missouri — was

Route D bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City reopens early

October 19, 2023 4:27 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Route D bridge over Highway 50 in Jefferson City reopened Thursday, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge closed on Monday and was initially expected to reopen Monday, Oct. 23. According to the release, workers removed and replaced compression seals, repaired concrete, and applied

Two people killed after motorcycle crash in Saline County

October 18, 2023 11:47 AM Dan Kite

SALINE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were killed after a motorcycle crash in Saline County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:35 p.m. on Route 65 at Arbor Road near Grand Pass. Dylan Giffen, 29, of Malta Bend was driving southbound with Jamie Kelly, 41, of Waverly on

Man seriously injured in Randolph County crash

October 17, 2023 9:22 PM Ryan Shiner

MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 34-year-old Huntsville man was seriously injured in a Tuesday crash on Route JJ about two miles west of Moberly, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2000 Toyota Camry was heading westbound on Route JJ, went off the left side of the road and

Teenager seriously injured in Morgan County crash

October 16, 2023 8:30 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two woman were hurt – one seriously – Monday in a Morgan County crash on Highway 5 on Forest Drive, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2003 Nissan Xterra – driven by Connor Hasker, 27, of Gravois Mills – was stopped behind a

Two women hurt after crashing scooter on Howard County highway

October 16, 2023 5:15 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Fayette women suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon when their scooter crashed into an SUV on a highway in Howard County.

Moniteau County deputy hurt in Cooper County crash

October 16, 2023 11:09 AM Matthew Sanders

A Moniteau County sheriff’s deputy was hurt early Saturday when he wrecked his patrol car in neighboring Cooper County.

Car collisions with animals could become more common as days become shorter

October 15, 2023 7:09 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As fall begins in Missouri and days become shorter, collisions involving wild animals become more common, causing danger to drivers. The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging people to be cautious when driving on roads in the dark because of potential animals crossing into roadways. October

Horses die, driver injured in north Boone County crash on Highway 63

October 13, 2023 4:24 PM Ryan Shiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two horses were killed and one person was injured in a Friday crash in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 near Mc Hatton Road. According to Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp, the crash involved two vehicles: A tractor trailer rear-ended a horse trailer. The driver of the