[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fatality Accident at the 129.8 Mile Marker I-70 EB

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Contact: Officer Nathan Turner
Columbia Police, Traffic Officer
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Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
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Fatality Accident at the 129.8 Mile Marker I-70 EB		

COLUMBIA, MO (June 1, 2016) - TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatality Crash

CASE#: 2016105158

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 06/01/2016 @ 1241 hours                      

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  129.8 I-70 EB            

 

DRIVER 1:                Robert Johnston                                                      

                             Greenview, IL                                              

                             Age: 60

                             Injured: Fatal

                             Seatbelt use: Yes

                             Alcohol/Drug use: Unknown/Pending investigation

 

PASSENGER 1:        Mary Johnston                                                       

                           Greenview, IL                                              

                           Age: 60

                           Injured: Non life threatening injuries

                           Seatbelt use: Unkown

 

                                               

DRIVER 2:                Jeremy Mannahan

                             Troy, MO      

                             Age: 33

                             Injured: No

                             Seatbelt use: Yes

                             Alcohol/Drug use: No          

 

DRIVER 3:                William Cochran

                              Columbia, MO          

                              Age: 47

                              Injured: No

                              Seatbelt use: Yes

                              Alcohol/Drug use: No

 

PASSENGER 3:         Roger Cochran

                            Columbia, MO          

                            Age: 71

                            Injured: No

                            Seatbelt use: Yes

 

 

 

 

DRIVER 4:                Steven Aspey

                              Lewiston, MI

                              Age: 30

                              Injured: No

                              Seatbelt use: Yes

                              Alcohol/Drug use: No

                                   

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

The crash occurred as vehicle #1, a 1968 Dodge Dart, was traveling eastbound on I70 near the 129.8. Vehicle #2, a 2004 Kenworth Semi, was traveling eastbound on I70 near the 129.8.  Vehicle #3, a 1998 Ford E350, was traveling eastbound on I70 near the 129.8.  Vehicle #4, a 2016 Freightliner Semi, was traveling eastbound on I70 near the 129.8.  Traffic on eastbound I70 began slowing for an unknown reason. At some point, vehicle 1 crashed into the rear of vehicle 3. Vehicle 1 also was rear ended by vehicle 2. This caused vehicle 1 to get pushed into the side of vehicle 4. Vehicle 1 then left the roadway to the right and crashed into the ditch. This caused vehicle 1 to roll, partially ejecting driver 1. Driver 1 was pronounced deceased on scene. Passenger 1 was transported for non-life threatening injuries. Drivers 2, 3 and 4 were not injured. Contributing factors in the crash are still under investigation.

Location: https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=I-70%20E%20%40%20129.8

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