[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Update - Vehicle collision with injuries on Highway 63 northbound

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Update - Vehicle collision with injuries on Highway 63 northbound

COLUMBIA, MO (August 29, 2016) - TYPE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle collision with injuries - Serious Injury Crash

CASE#: 2016-009469

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/28/16 @ 7:08 p.m.                   

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  U.S. 63 Northbound & Discovery Parkway          

 

DRIVER 1:                Roger Dickey                                                

                                    Jefferson City, MO                                       

                                    Age: 50

                                    Injured: Serious

                                    Seatbelt use: Unknown

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: Unknown/Pending investigation

 

PASSENGER 1:        Beckey Dickey                                                         

                                    Jefferson City, MO                                       

                                    Age: 57

                                    Injured: Serious, but stable

                                    Seatbelt use: Unknown

 

                                                

DRIVER 2:                Casey Richter

                                    Columbia, MO           

                                    Age: 28

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes 

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No           

 

DRIVER 3:                Morgan Rundle

                                    Columbia, MO           

                                    Age: 20

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes 

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No

 

DRIVER 4:                Seren Acar

                                    Columbia, MO           

                                    Age: 22

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No 

 

DRIVER 5:                Ross Arntzen

                                    Columbia, MO           

                                    Age: 27

                                    Injured: Serious

                                    Seatbelt use: No 

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No

                                    

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

                        The crash occurred as vehicle #1, a 2003 Ford Taurus, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of U.S. 63 near Discovery Parkway. Vehicle #2, a 2005 Subaru, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane of travel. Vehicle #3, a 2006 Honda Accord, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the outside lane. Vehicle #4, a 2011 Nissan Rouge, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane behind vehicle #3. Vehicle #5, a 2007 Toyota Prius, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane behind vehicle #4. As vehicle #1 approached vehicles 2, 3, 4, and 5, vehicle #2 swerved to the right to avoid vehicle #1. This caused vehicle #2 to lose control and run off the roadway to the left. Vehicle #3 pulled onto the shoulder to avoid vehicle #1. Vehicle #4 swerved to the right to try and avoid vehicle #1 but was spun into vehicle #3. Vehicle #4 then ran off the roadway to the right. Vehicle #5 was unable to avoid v
 
 ehicle #1 which resulted in a head on crash. Driver 1, Passenger 1, and Driver 5 were transported to the hospital for serious injuries. Drivers 2, 3, and 4 were uninjured. Contributing factors in the crash are still under investigation to include why vehicle #1 was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.



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