[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Serious Injury Accident on I-70 Eastbound near the 124.4 Mile Marker

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

Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
latisha.stroer at como.gov
 					


Serious Injury Accident on I-70 Eastbound near the 124.4 Mile Marker

COLUMBIA, MO (April 14, 2016) - TYPE OF INCIDENT: Serious Injury Accident

CASE#: 2016070788

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 04/14/16 @ 0243 hours              

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  124.4 I-70 EB            

 

DRIVER 1:                Unknown (left the scene)                                                    

                                   

DRIVER 2:                Lakresha Wallace

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 36

                                    Injured:No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/drug use: No

 

DRIVER 3:                Christopher Morris

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age:37

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/drug use: No

 

PEDESTRIAN:        Dewayne Carter

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 24

                                    Injured: Serious

                                    Alcohol/drug use: Yes

                                   

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

The crash occurred as vehicle #1 was traveling eastbound on I-70 near mile marker 124.4 in the outside lane. Vehicle #2 was traveling eastbound on I-70 in the inside lane next to vehicle #1. Pedestrian 1 began walking across I-70 from the south side of the roadway. Pedestrian 1 was struck by vehicle #1. Upon being struck by vehicle #1, the pedestrian was thrown into vehicle #2. After being struck by vehicles 1 and 2, the pedestrian was lying on the roadway and was then struck by vehicle #3. Pedestrian 1 was transported to the University Hospital for serious but not life threatening injuries.

                       

Vehicle 1 was believed to be a silver passenger car driven by a white male approximately 50 years of age. Anyone with information on this vehicle is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573-874-7652.

 



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