2 crashes lead to lane closure on Highway 63 in south Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two crashes caused a temporary lane closure Thursday afternoon on Highway 63 in south Columbia.

Boone County Joint Communications sent notifications about a collision on New Haven Road on the northbound on-ramp at 4:07 p.m.

A BJCJ notification was also sent at at 3:37 p.m. for a crash in the same area. That notification stated that a collision on South Highway 63 led to a closure of one of the northbound lanes between Stadium Boulevard and Grindstone Parkway.

BCJC also sent a notification at 4:15 p.m. that the passing lane of northbound Highway 63 was closed in the same area for a crash.

Tow trucks were seen removing vehicles at 4:33 p.m. and both the Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police Department responded.

An ABC 17 News photographer saw at least six vehicles involved across both crashes.

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