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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">September 23, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Steven Sapp
<br />Community Relations Director
<br />City of Columbia Missouri
<br />573.874.7257
<br />steven.sapp@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%;">Fatality crash 2200 block of Old Highway 63</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><strong>TYPE OF INCIDENT:</strong> Fatal Crash</p>
<p><strong>CASE:</strong> 2018205385</p>
<p><strong>DATE & TIME OCCURRED:</strong> 09/23/18 @ 0154 hours </p>
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<p><strong>ACCIDENT LOCATION:</strong> 2200 Block Old Hwy 63 </p>
<p><strong>DRIVER 1:</strong> Perri A. Jones</p>
<p> Columbia, MO</p>
<p> Age: 21</p>
<p> Injured:Fatal</p>
<p> Seatbelt use: No</p>
<p> Alcohol/drug use: Pending investigation</p>
<p><strong>PASSENGER 1:</strong> Destiny Hardin</p>
<p> Columbia, MO </p>
<p> Age: 19</p>
<p> Injured: Minor</p>
<p> Seatbelt use: No</p>
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<p><strong>INCIDENT DETAILS:</strong> The crash occurred as vehicle 1 was traveling southbound on Old Highway 63 in the 2200 Block at a high rate of speed. Vehicle 1 failed to navigate a curve and ran off the roadway to the right. Vehicle 1 went down an embankment and began to roll. Driver 1 was ejected from vehicle 1. Driver 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. Passenger 1 was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.<br /><br />Next of kin have been notified. The investigation is ongoing.</p>
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