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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 27, 2021</p>
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<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
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<br />Jeff Pitts
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<br />Columbia Police Department
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Columbia Police investigate vehicle collision near South Providence Road and East Stadium Boulevard, Feb. 27</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><strong>Date & Time:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Feb. 27, 2021 at approximately 2:53 a.m.</span></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> South Providence Road / </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">East Stadium Boulevard</span></p>
<p><strong>Vehicle & Driver Information:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vehicle 1 - 2006 Dodge Charger CTL passenger vehicle</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Driver 1 - Caleb Ritter, 28-year-old male, Columbia. No seatbelt. No Injuries. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vehicle 2 - MUPD patrol vehicle</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Driver 2 - MUPD Officer</span></p>
<p><strong>Incident details:</strong></p>
<p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The crash occurred when Vehicle 1 was turning south from eastbound Stadium, failed to complete the turn and struck Vehicle 2.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vehicle 2 was traveling north on Providence Road at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard when it was struck by Vehicle 1.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Driver 1 was arrested for driving while under the influence, careless and imprudent driving, and possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Neither Driver 1 nor Driver 2 sustained any injuries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. There are no further details to provide at this time. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you saw something or know something, say something. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case number 2021-00001904</strong></p></div>
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