[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Injury Accident West Broadway and Thistledown Drive

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Officer Brian Tate 
Crash investigator/Reconstructionist 
Columbia Mo PD, Traffic Unit 


Injury Accident West Broadway and Thistledown Drive

COLUMBIA, MO (February 10, 2014) - TYPE OF INCIDENT: Injury Traffic Crash 
CASE#: 2014-001399 
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 02/08/14 @ 00:40 
DATE & TIME REPORTED: Same 
ACCIDENT LOCATION: W. Broadway/Thistledown Dr. 
 
DRIVER #1: Atim, Dennis O. K. Age: 35 
 Columbia, Mo Injured:Yes 
 Seat Belt: Yes 
 
 
DRIVER #2: Wilson, Cody J Age: 19 
 Columbia, Mo 65201 Injured:Yes 
 Seat Belt: Yes 
 
PASSENGER(S) IN VEHICLE #2: 
 
 Struthers, Sara A Age: 19 
 Columbia, Mo Injured:Y 
 Seat Belt: Yes 
 
 Struthers, John P Age: 1 
 Columbia, Mo Injured: Y 
 Child Restraint: Yes 
 
DETAILS OF INCIDENT: 
 
Crash occurred when vehicle #1, a 2000 Chevy S-10 Pickup, was traveling west on 
Broadway approaching Thistledown Dr and vehicle #2, a 2010 Toyota Tundra, was 
traveling east on Broadway approaching Thistledown. Vehicle #1 lost control due to the 
snow covered roadway, crossed the center line, and struck vehicle #2 head on. 
 
Driver #1 had to be extricated from the vehicle by Columbia Fire Department personnel 
and was transported from the scene by EMS personnel to The University of Missouri 
Hospital for life threatening injuries. 
 
Driver #2 and both passengers in vehicle #2 were transported from the scene by EMS 
personnel to The University of Missouri Hospital for minor injuries. 
  
 
Speed to fast for conditions, alcohol/drug intoxication, and/or inattention on the part of 
driver #1 are believed to be a factor. Driver #2 voluntarily submitted to a chemical test of 
his blood, however it is not believed driver #2 was impaired at the time of the crash. 
Results of both driver #1 and driver #2 pending lab analysis. 
 
Summons/Charges: Pending investigation 



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