Transportation Archives

Centralia woman hurt in crash that closed down part of Route B

June 12, 2023 4:17 AM Matthew Sanders

A Centralia woman suffered serious injuries Monday morning in a crash that closed down part of Route B north of Columbia.

Almost 15% of Missouri bridges are rated poor

June 12, 2023 11:47 AM Avery Roehler

An elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck hauling gasoline caught fire.

Staffing shortages are causing GO COMO to combine bus routes on Monday

June 10, 2023 8:05 PM Isabella Roberts

COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Staffing shortages are causing the City of Columbia to combine Bus Routes on Monday. On Monday, the Red, Blue, and Orange routes will depart from Wabash at 6:45 AM. After completing their routes they will return to Wabash at 7:25 am, and change their designations to the Green, Gold, and Black routes. They will

Water main breaks along Providence Road in central Columbia

June 9, 2023 11:31 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Crews spent Friday night repairing a water main along Providence Road. Utility workers were out late on Friday fixing a main that gushed water into the street. Boone County Joint Communications warned drivers about the problem at Providence Road and Kentucky Boulevard at 5:12 p.m. Water mains broke in a nearby

Teen boy hurt when hit by truck in Mexico

June 9, 2023 11:02 AM Matthew Sanders

A 15-year-old boy was hurt when he ran in front of a utility truck while crossing the road Thursday afternoon in Mexico, Missouri.

Woman suffers serious injuries following single vehicle crash in Benton County

June 9, 2023 9:42 AM Joushua Blount

BENTON, Co. (KMIZ) A woman is in the hospital recovering from serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Benton County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the crash happened at 9:40 am on Missouri Highway 7 at Turkey Creek Hill. Troopers say D’anna M. Ambrose, 41 of Warsaw was traveling northbound

Osage County crash leaves man seriously hurt

June 8, 2023 3:05 PM Madison Stuerman

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Belle, Missouri man was taken to a hospital after a crash Wednesday afternoon in Osage County. Brian Mistler, 60, from Belle suffered serious injuries after another car hit the side of his 2004 GMC Sierra on Highway 50 just west of Hickory Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol

First traffic to flow over new Missouri River bridge on I-70 this month

June 7, 2023 11:57 AM Avery Roehler

Passenger vehicles will drive over the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 for the first time starting later this month.

Crash hurts one, briefly blocks traffic between Columbia, Hallsville

June 7, 2023 4:26 PM Lucas Geisler

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) – A three-car crash briefly blocked traffic on Wednesday afternoon on Route B between Columbia and Hallsville. Boone County Joint Communication warned about the crash around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday at Route B and Kemper Road. The intersection is just south of Hallsville. Crews had the road reopened around 4:15 p.m.

Man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

June 7, 2023 3:13 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett man suffered serious injuries Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Morgan County on Route W, about 300 feet south of Old W Road, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred as a 2003 Chevrolet S10 – driven by Mark Sharon, 21 –

Interstate 70 reopens after hourslong shutdown on Missouri River bridge; crash caused by ‘unknown’ vehicle

June 6, 2023 10:31 AM Matthew Sanders

Interstate 70 westbound at the Missouri River bridge reopened Tuesday afternoon more than five hours after a multi-vehicle crash shut it down.

Columbia man seriously injured in Putnam County crash

June 6, 2023 7:45 PM Ryan Shiner

UNIONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man suffered serious injuries in a Monday crash in Putnam County on Missouri 5, about two miles south of Unionville, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis – driven by Randolph Reed, 57, of Columbia – was heading northbound,

Saline County man seriously hurt in Morgan County motorcycle crash

June 5, 2023 8:43 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Sweet Springs man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday in Morgan County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2004 Harley Davidson – driven by Terry Zimmerschied, 55 — was heading southbound on Route W, south of Marvin Cutoff. Zimmerschied failed to

Over 800 Missouri bridges labeled ‘poor’

June 5, 2023 11:20 AM Hannah Falcon

The Route F bridge in Boone County that closed Monday is just the first of several closings coming along that road and Highway 124.

Jefferson City Council to discuss getting rid of Bird scooters

June 5, 2023 11:40 AM Avery Roehler

The Jefferson City Council will introduce a bill Monday night that, if passed, would end the city’s agreement with Bird scooters, according to the meeting agenda.

Truck crashes into utility pole on University of Missouri campus

June 5, 2023 10:06 AM Matthew Sanders

A truck crashed into a utility pole on the University of Missouri campus Monday morning.

Holliday woman seriously hurt following jet ski crash

June 5, 2023 7:51 AM Kennedy Miller

HOLLIDAY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holliday woman was seriously hurt after a jet ski crash in Monroe County Sunday afternoon. Troopers say the crash happened at 4:20 p.m. on the South Fork Arm of Mark Twain Lake. Troopers say Michael Maubach, 20 crashed into Rance Wheeler, 18, while on the lake. Troopers say all passengers were

California, Missouri man dies in Motorcycle crash Saturday morning

June 3, 2023 7:29 PM abc17news-Newsroom

MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A California, Missouri, man died in motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Moniteau County. The crash happened around 6:35 a.m. John Lucas, 41, was driving a Harley Davidson south on Missouri Highway 5, when he drove off the side of the road. Lucas was taken to Windmill Ridge Funeral Home after the crash.

Westphalia man hurt following crash in Osage County Friday night

June 3, 2023 10:15 AM Erika McGuire

OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Westphalia man was hurt late Friday evening after a crash in Osage County. The crash happened on westbound Route JJ before U.S. 63 around 11:40 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said, Gavin Holterman was traveling in a 1968 Ford Mustang when the vehicle crossed the

Westbound lane of Clark Lane reopens after vehicle collision

June 2, 2023 7:24 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The westbound lane on Clark Lane in Columbia was closed for about an hour Friday evening near The Links following a vehicle collision. First responders told an ABC 17 News reporter that there were no fatalities, but one person was injured and taken to an area hospital. A vehicle could be seen