Transportation Archives

One person seriously injured after a rollover crash on Highway 63

July 28, 2022 1:56 PM ABC 17 News Team

A rollover crash along Highway 63 led to the temporary closure of lanes early Thursday afternoon near the Boone/Callaway County line.

One SUV ends up on top of another in Columbia crash

July 28, 2022 11:58 AM ABC 17 News Team

One SUV ended up partially on top of the hood of another SUV after a crash in Columbia on Thursday morning.

Record rain leads to rescues in St. Louis area; Task Force 1 standing by

July 26, 2022 6:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (KMIZ) Record rainfall led to water rescues and closed roads Tuesday morning in the St. Louis area. The rainfall closed major roads including part of Interstate 70 in St. Charles County and led to rescuers evacuating residents in boats in some areas. Lanes were closed in both directions near Mid Rivers Mall

Rain causes morning crash on Highway 54 and Highway 179 in Jefferson City

July 26, 2022 4:31 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City police say this morning’s rain caused a crash on Highway 179 and Highway 54 at 8:36 that caused minor injuries to two people. The driver, Mary Self, 41, of Osage Beach, was driving a 2014 Toyota Rav4 northbound on Highway 54 when she lost control due to the

Owensville man dies after a boating incident on Gasconade River on Saturday night

July 25, 2022 11:10 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting a fatal boat crash on the Gasconade River on Saturday night, 5.2 miles down the river from the US 50 bridge.

Two more lawsuits filed following deadly Amtrak train crash in Chariton

July 25, 2022 8:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Two more lawsuits have been filed connected to the Amtrak train derailment last month.

Former Hallsville mayor dies in Sunday crash

July 25, 2022 7:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

The former mayor of Hallsville died Sunday after a crash on Highway 124.

Hallsville man killed in single vehicle crash on Highway 124

July 24, 2022 3:28 PM Leila Mitchell

HALLSVILLE, MO. (KMIZ) A Hallsville was killed in a single car crash Sunday morning after crashing his car into a tree on Highway 64. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, 73-year-old Carl M. South crashed on Highway 124 between Gano Chance road and Union Church road at 9:05 a.m. South was taken

MoDOT to perform maintenance on U.S. Route 54 Missouri River Bridges in Jefferson City

July 24, 2022 5:17 AM Joushua Blount

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday MoDOT will begin maintenance work on U.S Route 54 Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City. The maintenance is scheduled to start on the eastbound and westbound bridges on July 24th and take place everyday between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. With work expected to be complete on

Two women were taken to the university hospital in serious condition following a crash in Audrain County

July 23, 2022 9:19 PM Kennedy Miller

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Saturday, two women were taken to the University Hospital in Columbia following a three-vehicle crash in Audrain County. According to The Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29-year-old, Ciera Graves of Springfield was traveling down Southbound in a 2011 Toyota Prius, on MO 19 at Young Street in Ladonia. Reports show, that

Three people hurt after Saturday morning crash in Northeast Columbia

July 23, 2022 10:53 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt Saturday morning after a vehicle hit a parked car before hitting a tree, according to Columbia Police. The crash happened on Hanover Blvd near Olympic Blvd. in Northeast Columbia just before 4 a.m. The Columbia Fire Department says, three people were transported to a local hospital with life-threatening

Troopers arrest two men after marijuana bust on Interstate 70 in Boone County

July 22, 2022 8:43 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men face possible drug charges in Boone County following a marijuana bust on Interstate 70. Troopers pulled the men over Thursday around 4:20 p.m. near the 124 mile-marker for following another vehicle too closely, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers stopped a Honda Pilot for following too closely

Waverly man killed after falling out of pickup truck bed

July 22, 2022 8:09 AM Zachary Farwell

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Waverly man was killed Thursday morning after he fell out of a pickup truck bed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the incident on southbound Highway 13 near SE 650 Road around 7:50 a.m. Troopers said 54-year-old Burnie G. Jordan hit the pavement after he fell out of the

NTSB releases preliminary report about deadly Amtrak derailment in Chariton County

July 21, 2022 2:01 PM Zachary Farwell

The NTSB has released its preliminary report about last month’s deadly Amtrak derailment near Mendon, Missouri.

MoDOT to hold public meeting Thursday about future of Interstate 70 in Boone County

July 21, 2022 5:42 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to hold a public meeting in Columbia Thursday about possible improvements to Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials will meet with the community at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) at 1701 W. Ash St. from 4 to 6 p.m. The department wants the public’s feedback about future plans for

Local businesses give Route B/Paris Road safety audit recommendations

July 20, 2022 10:12 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Road Safety Audit (RSA) team for Route B/Paris Road met with local business owners Wednesday to discuss what changes they would like to see made to the corridor. The Road Safety Audit is a project that was launched to help the City of Columbia reach it’s goal of Vision Zero, a

One person seriously injured after three vehicle crash on Highway 63 at Highway 124

July 20, 2022 3:35 PM Karl Wehmhoener

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was seriously injured after a wreck involving three vehicles on Highway 63 at Highway 124 north of Columbia Wednesday afternoon. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2013 Chevy Sonic was stopped in the left lane of northbound Highway 63 at Highway 124 due to a

Family sues after their loved one was killed in Amtrak derailment

July 20, 2022 4:38 PM Kennedy Miller

MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Wednesday court documents revealed the latest on a new Amtrak derailment lawsuit. The family argues Billy Barton the second, the man driving the dump truck for MS contracting that hit the train, failed to operate the dump truck with care and safety which ultimately resulted in the death of their family member Binh Phan. Almost a

Crews reopen part of Route Z in Boone County after vehicle crash

July 20, 2022 7:36 AM Zachary Farwell

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency crews have reopened part of Route Z east of Columbia following a crash Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications alerted drivers around 7:25 a.m. that the southbound lanes of Route Z at Interstate 70 are closed to traffic. Firefighters at the scene said a vehicle exiting I-70 to southbound Route

Contractors with Columbia Public Works to begin pavement maintenance on Wednesday

July 19, 2022 10:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Crews plan to work daily from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.