Transportation Archives

One man seriously hurt after motorcycle crash in Johnson County

July 6, 2022 5:54 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported one man was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash in Johnson County, Tuesday evening.

Gravois Mills man seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Camden County

July 5, 2022 8:17 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after a Tuesday afternoon wreck on Old Highway 54, a quarter-mile west of Route AA in Camden County.

Lane restrictions on Interstate 70 at High Hill in Montgomery County will be down to one lane Wednesday

July 5, 2022 6:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MoDOT contractors will work from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. as they close a lane in each direction on Interstate 70 at mile marker 180 to continue work on the overpass that was hit by a tractor-trailer on June 23.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Highway patrol reports seven deaths over holiday weekend

July 5, 2022 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

The patrol reported six traffic deaths and one drowning. None of the reported deaths were in Central Missouri.

Two teens flown to University Hospital after UTV crash

July 5, 2022 8:03 AM Meghan Drakas

HOWARD Co. (KMIZ) Two teens were flown to University Hospital on Monday night after a UTV crash in Howard County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the 14-year-old boys were driving along County Rd. 261 near County Rd. 259 when the driver lost control and overcorrected. The UTV then went off the

Three people hurt after Morgan County golf cart crash

July 4, 2022 4:11 AM Joushua Blount

MORGAN CO., Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were transported to Lake Regional Hospital after crashing their golf cart on Sunday night in Morgan County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the three people were traveling north on Red Arrow Rd. in a golf cart. The report says the driver, 50-year-old Angela K. Gerstner drove

One person seriously hurt after a crash in Miller County

July 2, 2022 7:35 AM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camden County man was seriously injured in a crash Friday night. The crash happened in Miller County along Highway 42. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 53-year-old Timothy Farr lost control of his 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle causing it to overturn, then hitting the side of a Dodge Ram 2500 driven

Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Fourth of July counting period started Friday night

July 1, 2022 9:49 PM Marina Diaz

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway patrol’s annual Fourth of July Counting period starts on Friday at 6 p.m. and will run until 11:59 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The counting period is a way for the departments to track traffic trends on the busy holiday weekend. “So it gives us an idea

Columbia Regional Airport preparing for busy holiday weekend

July 1, 2022 6:54 PM ABC 17 News Team

AAA expects there to be over 47.9 million Americans will travel this weekend with 3.6 million of those expected to be to traveling by air.

Motorcyclist killed in Columbia crash

July 1, 2022 4:02 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a crash in north Columbia. The crash happened at about 9:45 a.m. at Paris Road and Vandiver Drive, the Columbia Police Department said in a news release. Mark Lamont, 49, of Columbia was not wearing a helmet and suffered fatal injuries, police said. The crash

Amtrak, BNSF sue dump truck driver’s company in fatal train crash and derailment

July 1, 2022 10:57 AM Matthew Sanders

Amtrak and railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe have sued the company that employed a dump truck driver killed in a train crash this week in Chariton County.

Man hurt after rollover UTV crash in Benton County

July 1, 2022 8:34 AM Zachary Farwell

BENTON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Hardin, Missouri man was hurt Thursday night after a rollover UTV crash in Benton County. The crash happened west of Warsaw, Missouri around 9:35 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the UTV driven by 39-year-old Gerald M. Messer rolled over while going down a hill. Messer

Highway patrol to start Fourth of July counting period Friday night

July 1, 2022 6:26 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a press release in June, reminding drivers and boaters to plan for a safe July 4th weekend.

Widow of dump truck driver in Amtrak crash files wrongful death lawsuit

June 30, 2022 4:33 PM Matthew Sanders

The widow of the dump truck driver killed Monday when an Amtrak train slammed into his vehicle at a Chariton County crossing is suing the owner of the tracks and the county government.

MoDOT to do emergency repairs on I-70 at High Hill in Montgomery County after crash

June 30, 2022 6:38 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Emergency Repairs on Route F overpass at mile marker 180

Johnson County man killed in rollover tractor crash

June 30, 2022 6:18 AM Zachary Farwell

JOHNSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Holden, Missouri man was killed Wednesday in a rollover tractor crash. The crash happened on Route TT near SW 1821 Rd. sometime between 2 to 5 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a tractor driven by 90-year-old William E. Brunner went off the side of the

Boone Health staff explains disaster response for 28 victims of Amtrak train derailment

June 29, 2022 9:44 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health medical staff held a press conference Wednesday to share their experience caring for 28 patients after the Amtrak train derailment in Mendon on Monday. The crash killed four people and injured 150 others. According to investigators, a dump truck crossed in front of the train at the crossing on Porche

NTSB: Amtrak train was traveling at nearly 90 mph at time of Chariton County crash

June 29, 2022 1:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Federal investigators looking into a Chariton County Amtrak crash that killed four people and injured dozens more will provide another update on their work Wednesday afternoon.

Mendon community member describes the train derailment as a nightmare

June 28, 2022 5:50 PM Kennedy Miller

MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ.) State troopers have been at the scene directing traffic all morning following the train derailment in Mendon. And on Tuesday, Mendon community members shared their experiences. “I had goosebumps, and it made me feel like I wanted to start crying, and there’s a lot of people around here that felt that same

Missouri Department of Transportation knew crossing was not safe before Amtrak crash

June 28, 2022 7:41 AM Zachary Farwell

Federal investigators arrived in Chariton County on Tuesday to investigate a deadly train crash and derailment.