I-70 crash in Columbia leads to lane closure, traffic backup

Traffic is backed up near the Highway 63 connector with Interstate 70 on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, after a crash was reported near Range Line Street. — MODOT

By Ryan Shiner

October 22, 2025 9:26 PM

Published October 22, 2025 8:59 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A traffic crash in Columbia caused traffic to back up on Wednesday night on Interstate 70.

A crash occurred before 8:40 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-70. Boone County Joint Communications shared a notification at 8:42 p.m. saying a crash occurred near the exit at Range Line Street at mile-marker 127. The scene cleared at 9:25 p.m.

Cameras from the Missouri Department of Transportation showed traffic slowed near the Highway 63 Connector around the time of crash

Information from MoDOT indicates that the passing lane was closed and traffic was expected to be delayed for about an hour.

MoDOT wrote online that two vehicles were involved in the crash, though additional information about the status of the vehicles or their occupants were not shared.

ABC 17 News reached out to law enforcement

Check back for updates.

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