Two people suffer moderate injuries in I-70 crash in Cooper County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man and a woman suffered moderate injuries in a crash on Friday on Interstate 70 in Cooper County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The report says that a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee – driven by a 63-year-old man from Holden, Missouri – was heading eastbound when the driver slowed it down because of traffic congestion. A 2006 Hummer H2 – driven by a 19-year-old man from Decatur, Alabama – did not stop and rear-ended the Jeep, the report says.
The crash was reported at 6:35 p.m. near mile marker 111. MSHP’s Troop F – which covers much of Mid-Missouri – shared on its social media at 7:11 p.m. that the roadway was blocked and backed up traffic because of a crash.
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) April 12, 2025
I-70 Blocked @ the 111 Mile Marker
Troopers are investigating an injury crash on eastbound I-70, at the 111 mile marker (east of Boonville), in Cooper County.
The roadway is blocked and traffic is backing up. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/Pk6GgKcmHK
The eastbound lanes completely reopened at 8:23 p.m., according to Troop F, but traffic continued to be slowed to a crawl more than an hour later.
The 63-year-old man and his passenger – a 60-year-old woman from Holden – suffered moderate injuries and were brought to University Hospital by ambulance, the report says. The Jeep had moderate damage, while the Hummer had extensive damage, the report says.
Both drivers and the passenger were wearing seatbelts, the report says.
