Investigation underway after deadly bicyclist crash in Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a bicyclist in northeast Columbia Thursday morning.

CPD Lt. Clint Sinclair told ABC 17 News on scene that they are currently investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian on Paris Road. Brian McNeill with the department told ABC 17 News over email the department is investigating a crash involving a bicyclist.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw CPD officers put up crime scene tape at the intersection of Wabash Drive and Vandiver Drive at 6:53 a.m.

At 6:51 a.m., Boone County Joint Communication sent an alert about a crash at Paris Road and Nelwood Drive. Another message went out at 6:54 a.m. that reads, "Wabash Drive at Vandiver Drive also closed due to collision. Choose alternate route."

Sinclair said the incidents are related. He said the roads would be closed for an undisclosed amount of time.

An ABC 17 News reporter on scene saw officers put a white sheet over a body on Wabash Drive and a white Tesla with flashing hazard lights nearby. A coroner's van arrived just before 9:40 a.m. and put the body in a body bag into the van.

Crime scene tape came down shortly after the coroner arrived and a tow truck removed the Tesla from the scene.

Police cleared the scene a little after 10 a.m. after the fire department did a washdown of the area.