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<h2 style="font-size: 180%;">MEDIA ADVISORY</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">January 1, 2019</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
<br />Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />573.817.5049
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><strong>TYPE OF INCIDENT</strong>: Fatal Vehicle Crash</p>
<p><strong>CASE: </strong>2019-000013</p>
<p><strong>DATE & TIME OCCURRED</strong>: 01/01/19 @ 0646 hours</p>
<p><strong>ACCIDENT LOCATION</strong>: North Highway 63 Southbound/Prathersville Road</p>
<p><strong>DRIVER 1:</strong> Samuel T Holer</p>
<p> Moberly, MO</p>
<p> Age: 65</p>
<p> Injured: Minor</p>
<p> Seatbelt: Yes</p>
<p> Alcohol/drug use: Unknown</p>
<p><strong>PEDESTRIAN:</strong> Jason L Harvey (deceased)</p>
<p> Lake Ozark, MO</p>
<p> Age: 44</p>
<p> Alcohol/drug use: Unknown</p>
<p><strong>INCIDENT DETAILS:</strong></p>
<p>The crash occurred as vehicle 1 was traveling southbound on Highway 63 near Prathersville Road. Vehicle 1 came around a curve and observed the pedestrian standing in the middle of the right lane in dark clothing. Vehicle 1 was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.</p>
<p> <br />Next of kin has been notified, and the investigation is ongoing.</p>
<p><strong>Investigating Officer: </strong>Eric Wiegman</p>
<p> Columbia Police Department</p>
<p> 573-874-7652</p></div>
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