Transportation Archives

Motorcyclist hurt in Montgomery County crash

June 4, 2022 8:01 PM ABC 17 News Team

A crash in Montgomery County injured a Springfield motorcyclist late Saturday afternoon.

Bagnell Dam to temporarily close next week for work

June 3, 2022 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Missouri Department of Transportation contractors will close down Bagnell Dam to initiate the final phase of rehabilitating the bridge next week.

Three people injured after morning wreck in Jefferson City

June 3, 2022 2:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Three people were injured after a two-vehicle wreck at Route C and Trenton Court just after 9 a.m.

Eldon man hurt in boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks

June 3, 2022 6:25 AM Zachary Farwell

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An Eldon man was hurt Thursday night in a boating crash on the Lake of the Ozarks. The crash happened around 8:20 p.m. near the 36-mile mark of the Osage Arm, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Bret L. Johnson, 26, was thrown from his personal watercraft after

Sentencing hearing scheduled fatal hit and run for June 16 in Cole County

June 2, 2022 9:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

A woman convicted of leaving the scene of a deadly 2019 crash in Cole County will soon learn her sentence.

Witness recounts aftermath of one-vehicle crash involving three children

June 1, 2022 3:20 PM Marina Diaz

A Columbia woman is facing multiple criminal charges after a wreck on Sunday involving three children.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Woman hurt in weather-related Cooper County crash

June 1, 2022 10:58 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sedalia woman crashed early Wednesday when her SUV encountered flooding and went off the road, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.

Columbia teen hurt in dirt bike crash at Finger Lakes State Park

June 1, 2022 8:07 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia teenager was hurt in a dirt bike crash north of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at the motocross track at Finger Lakes State Park, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 16-year-old attempted a jump and failed to land the dirt

No highway, water deaths reported in Central Missouri over Memorial Day weekend

May 31, 2022 2:21 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reporting multiple arrests and crashes for the Memorial Day weekend counting period.

State of Missouri reports the same number of fatal wrecks as 2021 as Memorial Day counting period continues

May 30, 2022 12:02 PM Hannah Falcon

Missouri State Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement remind drivers to put down phones and be extra careful during increased traffic caused by the holiday weekend.

Columbia man seriously hurt after morning wreck on Highway 22 in Boone County

May 30, 2022 3:08 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A Columbia man was seriously hurt Monday morning after a wreck on Highway 22 west of Route 7 in Boone County.

Man flown to University Hospital with serious injuries after crash in Morgan County

May 28, 2022 8:27 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Man flown to University Hospital with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Morgan County. Jacob Kessner, 34 of Versailles, was driving along Route W 0.1 Mile South of Old Route W Saturday around 1:30 p.m. when the car went off the right side of the roadway. Kessner then overcorrected then

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you traveling this holiday weekend?

May 27, 2022 2:02 AM ABC 17 News Team

The unofficial kickoff to summer often sees many Americans on the roads, often heading to outdoor fun spots.

One person seriously injured after a Miller County wreck

May 26, 2022 9:12 PM Karl Wehmhoener

An Ulman man was seriously injured Thursday morning after a wreck on Highway 42 in Miller County.

Two injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 7 in Camden County

May 26, 2022 4:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Two people were injured after a two-vehicle wreck on Highway 7 at Bollinger Creek Road in Camden County Thursday morning.

No injuries reported after semi-truck fire on I-70 in Columbia

May 26, 2022 5:59 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Livestream of traffic on Interstate 70 at the 129-mile marker: Update: Crews have reopened both eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the 129-mile maker to traffic. Update: The Columbia Fire Department reports no one was hurt Thursday morning after a semi-truck fire on Interstate 70. Firefighters responded to the fire in the

NTSB reports inflight fire led to fatal August 2020 plane crash in Osage Beach

May 23, 2022 10:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The National Transportation Safety Board reported in-flight fire led to the fatal August 2020 plane crash in Osage Beach. The Federal Aviation Administration incident report stated Scott and Amy Lowe of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa were killed in the crash shortly after takeoff. According to the FAA crash report, “a witness reported

One person hurt after wreck on Mexico Gravel Road

May 23, 2022 9:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

One person was hurt after a wreck on Mexico Gravel Road and Black Hills Road that happened around 7:30 p.m.

Columbia police investigating a crash on Rock Quarry Road

May 23, 2022 8:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia police are investigating a crash at Rock Quarry and Zoe Lane. Boone County Joint Communications reports Rock Quarry was blocked off due to the crash. An ABC 17 News crew on scene reports the vehicle went into the woods and a tow truck was needed to get the vehicle out. Check

Three people hurt after crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County

May 23, 2022 6:12 AM Zachary Farwell

COOPER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Sunday afternoon after a crash on Highway 135 in Cooper County. The crash happened just before 4:20 p.m. at Mile Corner Road, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Ivan Sebastian Alvarez, 19, of Pilot Grove, Missouri, lost control of his car while driving through