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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 16, 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
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:145%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Columbia Police investigate fatal crash on West Boulevard on Feb 16.</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><strong>Date & Time Occurred</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">: 02/16/2019 2:30 p.m.</span></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> West Boulevard South near Prospect Street</span></p>
<p><strong>Vehicle & Driver Information:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vehicle 1 - 2005 Chrysler Crossfire</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vehicle 2 - 2013 Honda Fit<br /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Driver 1 - Lukas E. Evans, 20, Columbia, Missouri, Seat belt - Yes, Minor injuries</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Driver 2 - Jordan E. Hoyt, 37, Columbia, Missouri, Seat belt - Yes, Fatal injuries</span></p>
<p><strong>Incident Details:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Vehicle 1 was involved in a crash at Stadium Boulevard and West Boulevard South. Vehicle 1 left the scene and continued traveling north on West Boulevard South where it became involved in a second crash on West Boulevard South near Prospect Street. Vehicle 1 collided with Vehicle 2 which was traveling south on West Boulevard South. Vehicle 1 crossed from the northbound lane into the southbound lanes while attempting to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone. Vehicle 1 and Vehicle 2 collided head-on. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital, where Driver 2 was pronounced dead. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Next of kin has been notified.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Case number: </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2019-001575</span></p></div>
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