Crash with motorcycle shuts down downtown Columbia intersection

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A crash with a motorcycle led to a busy downtown Columbia intersection to be shut down on Monday afternoon.

Several emergency responders were at the corner of College Avenue and East Walnut Street after the crash. Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification indicating Walnut Street was closed at 2:07 p.m.

A Columbia police officer at the scene told ABC 17 News that the crash involved the motorcycle and another vehicle. An ABC 17 News reporter saw an SUV-type vehicle next to a damaged motorcycle that was on the ground.

A patient was being evaluated at the scene.

Police asked residents on social media to avoid the closed intersection.