Transportation Archives

Tractor-trailer hits overpass on Interstate 70 in Boone County

September 12, 2023 4:17 PM Matthew Sanders

A tractor-trailer hit a highway overpass along Interstate 70 in western Boone County on Tuesday afternoon.

I-70 to be narrowed, rerouted at Route BB overpass

September 12, 2023 2:37 PM Ryan Shiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation announced in a Tuesday press release that traffic will be narrowed and rerouted at the Route BB overpass over Interstate 70 at 6 p.m. Thursday. Traffic on Interstate 70 will be narrowed to one lane each way and redirected to the on/off ramps at Exit 115 near

Paraglider who crashed into power lines in Morgan County in fair condition

September 11, 2023 7:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The pilot of a paraglider that crashed Sunday night in Morgan County is in fair condition, an MU Health Care spokesman told ABC 17 News in a Monday email. The crash occurred just before 8 p.m. when the pilot of the paraglider hit power lines near Fortuna and was ejected, according to the Missouri State Highway

Clearing remains of old Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 takes longer than planned

September 11, 2023 1:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Clearing the 6 million pounds of steel left in the Missouri River after blasting the old Interstate 70 bridge at Rocheport is taking longer than expected.

No one hurt when train hits side-by-side on tracks near Mendon

September 11, 2023 11:24 AM Matthew Sanders

No one was hurt when a train and a special vehicle designed to operate on railroad tracks collided Monday near the site of a deadly crash last year.

Columbia man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon

September 11, 2023 7:51 AM Erika McGuire

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was seriously hurt after a motorcycle crash in Boone County Sunday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 3:40 p.m. on I-70 eastbound at the 116 mile mark. Troopers said, 51-year-old Steve Coats was on a motorcycle when he turned in front of the

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the Rocheport bridge demolition?

September 11, 2023 6:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri residents were treated to a rare event Sunday when the Missouri Department of Transportation sent the old Interstate 70 bridge at Rocheport into the Missouri River.

WATCH: MoDOT demolishes old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport

September 10, 2023 9:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

The Missouri Department of Transportation demolished the old bridge over the Missouri River at Rocheport on Sunday.

No one injured in Randolph County plane crash; plane ran out of fuel

September 10, 2023 9:29 PM Hannah Falcon

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The scene of a plane crash reported in Randolph County is now clear. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, at about 8 tonight a plane crashed just west of County Road 2310 in Randolph County. The plane crashed because it ran out of fuel, according to the Randolph County Sheriff. Two

Paraglider crashes into power lines in Morgan County

September 10, 2023 10:16 PM Hannah Falcon

FORTUNA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man crashed into power lines in Fortuna Sunday evening in a powered paraglider. According to a tweet from Missouri State Highway Patrol, the pilot hit the power lines and was ejected from the powered paraglider. The pilot is not hurt. Highway Patrol said an FAA inspector will report to the scene

Old Rocheport Bridge demolished Sunday morning after fog delay

September 10, 2023 5:06 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday, the Rocheport Bridge was blasted to begin construction of the new bridge heading eastbound following about an hour delay because of thick fog. The truss of the bridge is the upper steel part that extends above the roadway. For the safety of drivers and bridge crew members, Interstate 70 was closed

Man and woman die in two-vehicle car crash Saturday evening

September 10, 2023 10:56 AM abc17news-Newsroom

GASCONADE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Morrison man and woman were killed in a car crash involving two vehicles Saturday evening in Gasconade County. An online crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states that Gary Rost, 59 was driving West on Route ZZ in his car with Julia Rost, 61 just before six o’clock.

Brumley man seriously injured in motorcycle crash Friday evening

September 9, 2023 10:07 AM Nia Hinson

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Brumley man was seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Miller County Friday evening. According to an online crash report, Jeffrey Gilliam, 66 was riding his motorcycle East of Martin Road on Missouri Route 42 just after six o’clock. The crash occurred when Gilliam drove off the side

Woman and two juveniles injured in two-vehicle car crash Friday evening

September 9, 2023 9:18 AM abc17news-Newsroom

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KM(Z) A woman and three juveniles were seriously injured in a crash involving two vehicles in Miller County Friday evening. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stephanie Young, 33, was driving South on Blue Springs Drive at six o’clock with five other juveniles in the car. The

Moberly man dies in Macon County motorcycle crash

September 8, 2023 7:36 PM Ryan Shiner

MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 74-year-old Moberly man died Thursday in a motorcycle crash on Route T in Macon County about a mile and a half east of College Mound, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, Ronald Wilson died after he hit a deer with his 2002

Russellville woman suffers serious injury in crash

September 8, 2023 4:57 PM Ryan Shiner

RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Friday in Russellville on Route A, east of Shikles Road. The crash occurred as Catherine Scribner, 68, of Russellville, reached down to grab her cellphone from the passenger seat of her 2020 Toyota Rav 4, according to a crash report from the Missouri

I-70 is set to be closed for part of Sunday as part of the Rocheport bridge set for demolition

September 8, 2023 3:49 AM Gabrielle Teiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing Interstate 70 near the Missouri River due to the blasting of the Rocheport Bridge on Sunday The blast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. that day. MODOT is strongly advising drivers to avoid the interstate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Columbia man dies in Lafayette County crash

September 7, 2023 8:56 PM Ryan Shiner

BATES CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died in a Thursday afternoon crash on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County near mile marker 31, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Michael Kniest was pronounced dead at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, according to the report. He was 45. The crash occurred as Kniest

MoDOT holds final public information meeting about Statewide Improve I-70 Program

September 7, 2023 3:39 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Transportation is set to hold a preliminary information meeting on Thursday to get the public’s input on Interstate 70 and to learn more about the Improve I-70 Project’s future plans. The public meeting will be open-house style, held from 5-7 p.m. at the Hannah Cole Primary School

Rolla man seriously injured after vehicle goes airborne

September 7, 2023 2:56 AM Marina Diaz

ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 45-year-old Rolla man was seriously injured Wednesday after his car left the roadway and went airborne before ejecting him. James Smith was flown to University Hospital in Columbia with serious injuries following the crash. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Smith was not wearing a seatbelt when his 1991 Chevrolet