2 People Injured in Crippling 7-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 70 and Range Line Street [Columbia, AZ]

Injuries Reported in Columbia Multi-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 70 and Range Line

COLUMBIA, MO (January 30, 2025) – Wednesday night, a crippling 7-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 and Range Line Street injured 2 people.

The incident occurred on Interstate 70 and Range Line Street.

Columbia Police Sgt. Curtis Perkins reported that seven vehicles were involved in the crash, including at least two semi-trucks. Two people were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

According to CPD crash investigator Lori Simpson, three semi-trucks were traveling eastbound when traffic began to slow. One semi failed to reduce speed and rear-ended another, triggering a chain reaction. Two vehicles, including a semi, caught fire.

Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Kyle Green confirmed that one of the involved tractor-trailers was carrying propane. Columbia Fire Department spokesperson Katherine Rodriguez stated that multiple vehicles were engulfed in flames.

Authorities shut down the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at Range Line Street, diverting traffic to Providence Road and later to Stadium Boulevard. The Missouri Department of Transportation estimated a closure of approximately three-and-a-half hours.

By 10:28 p.m., first responders reopened the highway near Range Line Street.

What’s Next after the Crippling 7-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 70 and Range Line Street

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