Transportation Archives

Maries County sheriff: Deputy recovering after crashing on curve

April 13, 2023 3:32 PM Matthew Sanders

Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman says a deputy injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon was home recovering the same night.

5-year-old flown to hospital after being hit by semi-truck

April 13, 2023 12:27 PM Matthew Sanders

A 5-year-old boy was flown to University Hospital in Columbia on Wednesday after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 44.

Two injured in Camden County crash

April 12, 2023 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man suffered serious injuries and a woman had minor injuries Wednesday morning in a Camden County crash on Route A at Midway Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred after a 2009 Kia Rondo – driven by Nicole Olcott, 32, of Mountain Grove –

I-70 expansion funding added into transportation budget

April 11, 2023 12:12 PM Hannah Falcon

Money to expand Interstate 70 was put back into the state budget Tuesday.

Suspect in fatal Moberly crash still in hospital

April 10, 2023 11:51 AM Ethan Heinz

Steven Garrett, the man arrested by Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers following a fatal head-on collision last week in Moberly, has yet to be released from University Hospital.

Police say 4 hurt when car runs stop sign in Jefferson City; 1 flown to hospital

April 10, 2023 11:19 AM Matthew Sanders

Four people were hurt Sunday when a car didn’t stop at a Jefferson City stop sign, causing a collision.

Two people are seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Audrain County

April 9, 2023 10:46 AM Joushua Blount

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a woman are in the hospital recovering after being involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, Samuel C. Atkinson 22, and Caryn D. Atkinson, 47, both of Laddonia Missouri both was traveling westbound on Route KK

MoDOT to close Boone County Route 163 for bridge demolition

April 9, 2023 7:26 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning to close Missouri Route 163 at Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday to begin demolition on the old bridge. MoDOT put out a tweet warning drivers about the traffic impact. ALERT: Boone County Route 163 will CLOSE on April 10, just west of U.S. Route

Salisbury man suffers serious injuries in Randolph County crash

April 7, 2023 10:22 PM Ryan Shiner

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Salisbury man suffered serious injuries in a Thursday afternoon crash. The crash occurred on Missouri 3 at Route W. A 2018 Freightliner garbage truck – driven by Timothy Kempton, 44 – was traveling, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. It crashed after Kempton attempted to make a

Troopers arrest driver involved in deadly Randolph County crash

April 7, 2023 12:00 PM Ethan Heinz

Randolph County, Mo. (KMIZ) Troopers arrested a driver involved in a deadly crash near Moberly on suspicion of two counts of second-degree murder, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. An arrest report shows troopers arrested Steven Garrett, 47, of Moberly on Thursday afternoon after the wreck on Route M. Troopers said Garrett was driving

Road closure announced in Jefferson City

April 7, 2023 3:35 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Department of Public Works said in a Friday press release that Commercial Way between Madison and Monroe streets will close at 8 a.m. Monday for alley repairs for Ameren UE. The road is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. Traffic will be restricted, but deliveries

East Walnut Street to close Monday between North William Street and Old Highway 63 North

April 7, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Friday press release that East Walnut Street will close at 7 a.m. Monday between North William Street and Old Highway 63 North for road work. It is expected to reopen 7 a.m. Monday, April 24. During construction, motorists intending to turn from North William Street

Safety tips to remember as you travel Easter weekend

April 7, 2023 6:29 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Easter weekend gets underway, you should expect to see more cars on the roads as millions of people plan to travel. Reports have shown about 59% of people plan to spend more money on their biggest trip this spring compared to spring 2022. If you’re traveling for Easter this year, there are a

One dead, three injured in head-on collision near Moberly

April 6, 2023 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

A deadly crash shut down part of a state route Thursday afternoon just outside Moberly.

Bonne Femme Creek Bridge to be closed for repairs, starting Monday

April 6, 2023 4:01 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Highway 163 at the Bonne Femme Creek Bridge on Monday in order to replace the bridge. The bridge was built in 1958 and is in poor condition, according to a press release. The bridge replacement is scheduled to be completed on or before Aug.

Man has serious injuries following crash in Morgan County

April 3, 2023 4:02 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach man suffered serious injuries in a Monday afternoon crash after the Missouri State Highway Patrol says he jumped from his vehicle. Richard Scharlott, 50, jumped from a 2020 Zhejiang Huaw on private property at 28270 Highway 175, according to an MSHP report. He was brought to Lake Regional

Three hurt in ATV rollover crash in Camden County

April 2, 2023 10:29 AM Erika McGuire

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been changed to have the correct names. Three people were hurt Saturday evening in an ATV rollover crash in Camden County. The crash happened on Bollinger Creek Road north of Mimosa Beach drive at 6:55 p.m. Troopers say four people were riding on the ATV when

Law enforcement launches campaign to increase seat belt use among teens

April 2, 2023 5:18 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Police along with other law enforcement agencies are joining together to put more focus on youth driving safety in Mid- Missouri to help increase seat belt use among teens and to reduce deaths on the roads. The effort is a part of law enforcement’s “Youth Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign” that

Versailles man killed in motorcycle crash in Morgan County

April 1, 2023 7:36 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Versailles man is dead following a single motorcycle crash Friday night in Morgan County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol Crash Report, Jacob A. Martinez, 33, was traveling southbound on Highway W around 11:30 p.m. Friday just outside of Versailles when he failed to clear a turn. Troopers say, Martinez,

Woman charged; five injured after car hits parked vehicle in Jefferson City

March 30, 2023 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five people, including three children, had minor injuries after a car smashed into another parked vehicle Wednesday in Jefferson City. The car’s driver, Danielle Bailey, 28, was “visibly intoxicated” and arrested at the scene, police said in a news release. Bailey was driving a Nissan Altima in the 1400 block of