Crash & Collision Archives

Crash reconstruction could close Columbia road

December 11, 2019 10:55 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department reconstructed a deadly crash Wednesday night.

Columbia man sentenced to 15 years for deadly motorcycle crash

December 11, 2019 9:35 AM Madison Fleck

A Columbia man was sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Correction on Monday for a deadly 2018 crash involving a motorcycle.

Advocate: Deadly pedestrian crash on College Avenue “preventable”

December 9, 2019 3:39 PM Molly Stawinoga

The City of Columbia has identified College Avenue as a “priority street,” one of the 3 percent of roads in the city on which 70 percent of fatal and serious injury crashes happen.

Rough landing for small aircraft at Fulton airport

December 9, 2019 3:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) No one was hurt after an incident at the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport in Fulton Sunday. A spokesperson with the airport said the pilot had an issue with the plane’s landing gear. Fulton first responders were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Sunday. Police said the small plane was still

One woman dead after being struck by a vehicle in Crawford County

December 8, 2019 11:00 PM Connor Hirsch

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a man was driving westbound on South Outer Road about a half of a mile from Highway H at the time of the crash. The pedestrian, 36-year-old Melissa Stricklin of

Driver crashed into fire truck blocking highway in Camden County

December 7, 2019 3:02 PM Barry Mangold

Two crashes occurred on a stretch of highway in Camden County Friday night. The Mid-County Fire Protection District blocked off a section of Highway 5 near Harvest road around 10 p.m. after a rollover crash. According to a Facebook post, one man was seriously injured and was flown to University Hospital in a helicopter after

Family, friends remember teenager killed in Columbia police chase

December 6, 2019 5:37 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a Hallsville teenager killed in a crash early Friday called him a “loving young man who made a stupid mistake.” Hayden Holt, 17, died when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole during a chance involving police. Holt’s mother, Kari Hallowell, described her son as loving. “I will say

One man dies after pedestrian crash on College Avenue

December 6, 2019 8:38 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 21-year-old man died Friday night after he was struck by a vehicle on College Avenue. Logan M. Warnecke of Columbia was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries where he after died. According to a media release, Kathrine E Madigan, 21, was driving north on College Avenue when she struck Warnecke.

Police: Driver in deadly Columbia chase hit parked cars

December 6, 2019 3:07 AM Zara Barker

In a media release, police noted Hayden Holt, 17, struck several parked vehicles during the chase.

Four injured in crash after Miller County chase

December 6, 2019 2:44 PM Matthew Sanders

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A passenger suffered serious injuries in a crash following a chase by Miller County deputies early Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The patrol’s online crash report says deputies were chasing a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero carrying four people a little before 3 a.m. on Cotton Road near Barnhart Drive

Five hurt in Jefferson City school bus crash

December 5, 2019 11:13 AM Madison Fleck

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Five adults were hurt on Wednesday afternoon after a car failed to stop at a stop sign on East Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City and hit a school bus. A Nissan driven by Michael L. Bruso, 36, of Jefferson City, was traveling on Adams Street and did not stop at the

Judge rules 1851 law doesn’t apply in Missouri boat case

December 3, 2019 12:59 PM Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) A federal judge has ruled that an 1851 maritime law does not protect a company from making payments to families of people aboard a tourist boat that sank on a Missouri lake, killing 17 people. After the July 2018 sinking at Table Rock Lake near Branson, multiple lawsuits were filed against Ride

Authorities monitor roadways during Thanksgiving holiday

November 28, 2019 10:47 AM Zach Boetto

Since the Missouri State Highway Patrol Thanksgiving holiday crash counting period began Wednesday at 6 p.m., there have been 14 vehicle crashes statewide. “I’ve always known like its been dangerous like traveling the holidays like this because like there’s so many cars on the road like traveling like all over all over the places and

Deer will be active during Thanksgiving travel

November 27, 2019 3:32 PM Sydney Olsen

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to AAA, more than 49 million travelers in the United States hit the road on Thanksgiving in 2018. On top of delays and distracted driving, holiday travelers should also be on the lookout for deer. “This is the time of year where deer are very active. They’re trying to find each

Report: Unsecured child seats contributed to five fatality crash on Missouri highway

November 27, 2019 5:51 PM Barry Mangold

Emergency responders with decades of experience said it was one of the most severe crashes they had ever seen. “I’ve been in law enforcement for 24 years and this is the first time I’ve gone to a one-vehicle, five-person fatality,” said Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Scott White. White was one of many who responded

No injuries after car crashes into Jefferson City house

November 27, 2019 1:29 PM Joe McLean

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – An 80-year-old woman did not suffer injuries when her car left the road Wednesday and slammed into a house in the 900 block of Westwood Dr. in Jefferson City. Crews from Cole County EMS, the Jefferson City Fire Department and the Jefferson City Police Department responded to the scene shortly

Boy taken in ambulance after Highway VV crash in Boone County

November 24, 2019 10:00 AM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday. Law enforcement was called to the 6000 block of North Highway VV for a vehicle collision with a pedestrian, bike or motorcycle. ABC 17 News crews at the scene saw emergency responders transport a boy on

One hospitalized after motorcycle crash on Business Loop 70

November 23, 2019 1:29 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia, MO (KMIZ) Police officers were directing cars around a crash involving a motorcycle in Columbia on Saturday afternoon. The Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire Department and a Boone Hospital ambulance responded to the crash on Business Loop 70 near Edison Street shortly before 1 p.m. Westbound traffic was closed briefly during the response, according

Crash on MU campus sends one to hospital

November 20, 2019 9:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A University of Missouri Police Department spokeswoman said a pedestrian was taken to the hospital and a driver was ticketed after a crash on University Avenue in Columbia on Wednesday. Columbia firefighters and MUPD responded to the 1100 block of University Avenue just before 9 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash. MUPD

Manslaughter charge filed after Columbia crash victim dies

November 20, 2019 12:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Boone County prosecutor filed a manslaughter charge Wednesday against a woman accused of causing a crash that killed a man who was picking up cones after a bike race.