Transportation Archives

Metal shelf in road causes Jefferson City pileup

February 27, 2024 11:28 AM Matthew Sanders

A three-vehicle crash restricted traffic for nearly an hour Tuesday morning on a major Jefferson City highway.

Callaway County bridge renovations could affect first responders, bus routes

February 25, 2024 7:51 PM Euphenie Andre

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin renovating the Callaway County Route BB bridge northwest of Tebbets for the Bridge Deck Replacement Project. Although the bridge, constructed in 1968, maintains a robust base, the deterioration of the deck necessitates this temporary shutdown. The closure is anticipated to significantly impact daily

Two injured after car chase with MSHP trooper ends in crash

February 24, 2024 7:48 AM Gabrielle Teiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man has been arrested after a car chase from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and crashing into multiple parked cars early Saturday morning. According to a release from the Jefferson City Police Department, at 2:13 a.m. Travion Reams, 30, was driving the 2006 Ford Fusion with passenger Antoinette Jones,

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F encourages seat belt use as more fatal traffic deaths happen

February 24, 2024 6:42 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is urging drivers and passengers to wear seat belts after they noticed a majority of fatal car crashes they responded to this year so far, the victims were not wearing seat belts. Troop F took to X, to share their observations. Troop F has investigated eight

First of several projects on Highway 54 in Jefferson City to begin next month

February 23, 2024 7:26 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first of several projects to improve safety and extend the life expectancy of roads and bridges along Highway 54 in Jefferson City is set to take place at the beginning of March. Three projects in total will occur in March, according to a press release from the Missouri Department of

Sedalia police pull woman from burning vehicle

February 23, 2024 4:06 PM Ryan Shiner

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 23-year-old woman was pulled from a burning vehicle by police after a Thursday morning crash in Sedalia, according to a press release from the Sedalia Police Department. The woman was not named in the release, but police say she is from Grain Valley, Missouri, and was brought to an area hospital

Road closures announced in Columbia, Boone County

February 23, 2024 3:06 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pair of road closures were announced for Columbia and Boone County on Friday. In a press release from the City of Columbia, Garth Avenue between Oak and Ash streets will be closed Monday through Friday for a sewer line improvement project. The sewer utility plans to straighten the sanitary sewer pipes

Cole Camp man seriously injured in Morgan County crash

February 22, 2024 6:08 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole Camp man was flown to University Hospital with serious injuries after a crash occurred Wednesday in Morgan County on Route C, east of Kelsay Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, a 1996 GMC 1500 – driven by Jonathan Noegel, 56,

Man seriously injured in Maries County motorcycle crash

February 21, 2024 6:27 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Vienna man suffered serious injuries in a crash Wednesday in Maries County on Highway 63, about two miles south of Vienna, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by James Pierce, 44, of Dixon – was heading

Old Highway 63 South closed briefly Wednesday morning due to single vehicle crash

February 21, 2024 8:29 AM Gabrielle Teiner

Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police Department responded to Old Highway 63 South near Hominy Branch Ct. around 5 a.m. to find a severely damaged vehicle.

Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission set to meet Wednesday to discuss Improve I-70 Project

February 21, 2024 4:04 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall to further discuss the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Improve I-70 Project. According to the meeting agenda, the group is set to discuss the award, layout and future meetings pertaining to the first stage of the I-70 expansion

53-year-old man dies in Camden County crash

February 19, 2024 10:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 53-year-old Camdenton man died Monday in a crash on Route D, north of Tonka Springs Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Kirk Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. The report states that Rogers was travelling north on Route D when his

Jefferson City man, Oklahoma teen seriously injured in Cole County crash

February 19, 2024 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man and a teenager were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Cole County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, a 2012 Volkswagon GTI – driven by Crist Yordy Cruz Morales, 25 of Jefferson City — was stalled in the passing westbound

Man dies from injuries in Camden County crash on Valentine’s Day

February 19, 2024 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 70-year-old Camdenton man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Bruce Magelky was pronounced dead on Thursday, according to the report. The crash occurred on Old Highway 5 at Long Way Drive. The report states that Magelky

Man seriously injured in ATV crash in Iberia

February 19, 2024 2:45 PM Ryan Shiner

IBERIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Iberia man suffered serious injuries in an ATV crash Sunday afternoon in the 400 block of Route EE in Iberia, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. According to the report, Trytten Whittle grabbed the throttle of a 2003 Polaris Predator, which caused the ATV to hit a

One teen dead after crash in Miller County Friday night

February 17, 2024 10:22 AM Gabrielle Teiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was changed to reflect safety measures used by the driver, according to the crash report. A 16-year-old boy from Brumley died and three others are injured after a single-car crash in Miller County on River Road Friday night, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Four teenagers, one

Teenager killed, another injured in Maries County crash on icy roadway

February 16, 2024 8:52 PM Ryan Shiner

MARIES COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 19-year-old Vienna man was killed Friday in a crash in Maries County at Highway 63 and County Road 209, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Dylan Limbach was a passenger in a 2004 Chrysler Sebring driven by 18-year-old Karleigh Briscoe, the report states. Limbach was

Slick road conditions lead to fatal crash in Morgan County

February 16, 2024 3:49 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rocky Mount woman died Friday in a crash on Route W in Morgan County, south of Indian Creek, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Vicky Williams was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:03 a.m. by the Morgan County coroner. She was 56. According to

Boonville man charged in deadly Business Loop crash, arrested by Howard County deputy

February 16, 2024 10:23 AM Matthew Sanders

A Boonville man has been charged with four felonies including manslaughter in a Feb. 2 crash.

Snow makes roads slick around Central Missouri

February 16, 2024 11:38 AM Matthew Sanders

Roads around Mid-Missouri were becoming covered as the clock approached midday Friday as snow continued to fall.