2 critically injured in crash that closed road outside northeast Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A northeast Columbia road was closed Wednesday evening after a crash that left two people with critical injuries.

A crash was reported on East St. Charles Road near Demaret Drive. Boone County Fire Protection District Lt. Joey Rimel told ABC 17 News that two vehicles were involved and the drivers were both pulled from their cars.

Rimel described their injuries as “critical.” Both people were taken to University Hospital. He described the crash as a head-on collision.

Rimel said the road is expected to be closed for the next hour. Bus traffic for Battle High School will be redirected.

The crash was first reported by Boone County Joint Communications at 3:28 p.m.

A deputy taped off St. Charles Road just before 4:30 p.m.

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