At least three killed in Highway 63 crash near Maries, Osage County line

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

At least three people have died in a crash in Maries County near the Osage County border on Highway 63 Wednesday morning.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop I spokesperson Sgt. Ralicia Tyler confirmed the crash involved three vehicles.

"A passenger car passed a tractor-trailer," Tyler said over email. "They attempted to get back into their lane, they hydroplaned and struck another vehicle."

Three other people were hurt, according to Tyler.

MoDOT Central District shared on X, Highway 63 is closed in both directions between Osage County Route P near Freeburg and Maries County Route AA near Vienna.

A detour is set up around the crash scene, according to the post.

The MoDOT online traveler map states the crash was reported at 7:49 a.m. Wednesday. The road is closed for an unknown amount of time.

This is a developing story.