3-vehicle crash leads to lane of I-70 closing, 1 driver arrested on suspicion of DWI

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 just west of Columbia were closed on Friday during rush hour after a crash.

Boone County Joint Communications sent a message at 5:47 p.m. stating that a crash occurred in the eastbound lane near mile-marker 122, which is near the Sorrels Overpass. The road was declared closed three minutes later.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F – which covers much of Mid-Missouri – wrote on its social media at 6:08 p.m. that three vehicles were involved in the crash and injuries have been reported. One vehicle rolled over and is blocking the roadway.

MSHP spokesman Kyle Green told ABC 17 News that a driver of one of the vehicles was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

🚨Injury Crash Blocking EB I-70🚨

Troopers are investigating a three vehicle crash with injuries on eastbound I-70, at the 122.8 mile marker ( just west of Columbia), in Boone County.

One vehicle has rolled over and the roadway is blocked. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/tlA6SRMgED

— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) April 3, 2026

An ABC 17 News photographer saw traffic backed up in the eastbound to the Midway exit, which is about a mile west of the crash. Traffic also slowed in the westbound lanes near the crash.

Traffic started moving again around 6:35 p.m.

ABC 17 News has reached out to a number of first responder agencies.

Check back for updates.