Transportation Archives

Four people hurt in Howard County two-vehicle crash; one driver arrested for DWI

April 17, 2024 8:38 AM Madison Stuerman

Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Howard County less than two miles North of New Franklin.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing fewer distracted drivers on the roads?

April 17, 2024 3:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Road safety advocates gathered Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol to celebrate victories and push for more.

One dead in southern Boone County plane crash

April 16, 2024 12:46 PM Matthew Sanders, Nia Hinson

A small plane went down in southern Boone County on Tuesday, a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman said.

Eldon man dies after being hit by truck

April 16, 2024 10:55 AM Matthew Sanders

An Eldon died early Tuesday after being hit by a truck on a highway.

Westbound I-70 exit ramp in Cooper County reopens following crash involving two tractor trailers

April 16, 2024 7:23 AM Erika McGuire

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The exit ramp on westbound I-70 in Boonville is back open Tuesday morning after a crash involving two tractor trailers. ABC 17 News crews arrived at the scene around 7:40 a.m. and the exit ramp on westbound I-70 at mile marker 103 was back open. Troop F posted on “X” just

Mexico man hurt after motorcycle crash in Jefferson City

April 15, 2024 9:07 AM Madison Stuerman

One man was hurt after a crash on Highway 54 at the Madison Street Overpass in Jefferson City on Sunday night.

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