Columbia police officer injured in crash on Range Line Street

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia police officer suffered minor injuries after they were involved in a crash in their patrol car.

The officer was taken to an area hospital, according to Columbia Police Department Sgt. Anthony Bowne. The crash occurred near Range Line Street and Kennesaw Ridge Road in northern Columbia and was called in to first responders at 10:21 p.m.

The other person involved in the crash refused to go to a hospital, according to Bowne.

The crash led to the northbound lanes of Range Line Street to be closed. At least a dozen first responders were on the scene.

Debris was seen in the middle of the road as first responders worked.

The road was reopened by 11:06 p.m.

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