[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Serious Injury Accident in the 5300 block of Route B

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Officer Nathan Turner
Columbia Police, Traffic Unit
573-874-7652

Officer Scott Wilson
Columbia Police, Traffic Unit
573-874-7652


Serious Injury Accident in the 5300 block of Route B

COLUMBIA, MO (June 13, 2015) - TYPE OF INCIDENT: Serious Injury Accident

CASE#: 2015104820

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 06/13/14 @ 2:04 P.M.                       

ACCIDENT LOCATION: 5300 Block Route B                       

 

DRIVER 1:                   Michael P. Melvin                                                           

                                  Centralia, MO                                               

                                   Age: 49

                                   Injured: Serious

                                   Seatbelt use: Unknown

                                                                       

 

DRIVER 2:                        Christopher L. Burks

                                       Centralia, MO           

                                        Age: 25

                                        Injured: Minor

                                        Seatbelt use: Yes

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

                        Vehicle 1, a white 2007 Nissan Frontier, was traveling northbound on Route B near the 5300 Block. Vehicle 2, a black 2010 Chevy Impala, was traveling southbound on Route B in the 5300 Block. Vehicle 1 crossed into the southbound lanes of traffic and crashed into vehicle 2. Driver of vehicle 1, Melvin, was transported to the hospital by EMS due to serious injuries sustained in the crash. Driver of vehicle 2, Burks, was treated and released on scene for minor injuries. Alcohol and/or drug use is unknown at this time pending further investigation.

 

                    

                     The investigation is ongoing.



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