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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">October 15, 2016</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Bryana Larimer
<br />Public Information Officer
<br />(573) 817-5049
<br />bryana.larimer@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Fatal motorcycle crash near Strawn Road and Worley Street</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;">TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal motorcycle crash</p>
<p>CASE: 2016201219</p>
<p>DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 10/15/16 @ 5:48 p.m. </p>
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<p>ACCIDENT LOCATION: Strawn Road/Worley Street </p>
<p>VEHICLE 1: 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle</p>
<p>DRIVER 1: Edward A. Rantz </p>
<p> Columbia, MO </p>
<p> Age: 56</p>
<p> Injured: Fatal</p>
<p> Helmet use: Yes, DOT approved</p>
<p> Alcohol/Drug use: Unknown/pending further investigation</p>
<p>INCIDENT DETAILS:</p>
<p>The crash occurred as vehicle 1, a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle, was traveling northbound on Strawn near Worley. Vehicle 1 ran off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason and crashed into the ditch. Driver 1 was ejected off of vehicle 1. Driver 1 was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.</p>
<p> The investigation is ongoing.</p>
<p>Investigating Officer: Officer Nathan Turner</p>
<p> Columbia Police, Traffic Unit</p>
<p> Nathan.Turner@CoMo.gov</p></div>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=Strawn Road@Worley Street" target="_blank">Strawn Road @ Worley Street</a></div>
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