Crash on I-70 in Columbia causes multi-hour lane closure

This photo – taken from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F’s Twitter page – shows a semi-truck that was involved in a Friday morning crash. The driver sustained moderate injuries, according to a crash report, but were in fair condition early Friday evening, according to an MU Health Care spokesman. — Missouri State Highway Patrol

By Ryan Shiner

Published April 19, 2024 8:21 PM

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ)

A crash on Interstate 70 on Friday morning that involved a semi-truck led to a multi-hour lane closure, according to information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A crash occurred at 7:15 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, about a quarter-mile west of Route BB, according to an MSHP crash report. MSHP Troop F posted about the crash on its social media at 8:06 a.m. and stated the driving lane would be closed. Troop F tweeted that the lane was reopened by 11:27 a.m.

The driving lane is back open.
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) April 19, 2024

According to the crash report, the crash occurred when Jacob Bernier, 33, of Moberly, slowed down his 2019 Ford F150 in order to make a right turn. A 2001 Freightliner – driven by Heu Ngo, 57, of Houston, Texas – then rear-ended the Ford, according to the report.

The report states that both drivers were wearing seatbelts and both vehicles were totaled. Ngo had moderate injuries and was brought to University Hospital by ambulance, the report states. A University Hospital spokesman told ABC 17 News in an email that Ngo was in fair condition at 6:31 p.m.

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