55-Year-Old Columbia Woman Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-70 [Columbia, MO]

Columbia, MO (June 20, 2025) – A 55-year-old Columbia woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 Thursday morning.

Investigators said the collision happened on the eastbound lane of the freeway. They said a 2015 Mazda CX5, 2021 Ford Explorer and 2024 Chevrolet Silverado were slowing down for congested traffic when a 2016 Peterbilt 389 rear-ended the Chevrolet.

Afterward, the Chevrolet then rear-ended the Ford, which then struck the Mazda. 

The 53-year-old St. Joseph man who was driving the big rig was not injured in the collision. 

The Chevrolet driver, a 46-year-old Hallsville man sustained minor injuries and was rushed to Boone Hospital by a private vehicle.

Moreover, the Ford driver, a 55-year-old Columbia woman, sustained moderate injuries. She was taken to University Hospital by ambulance. 

The passengers in the Ford, a 64-year-old Columbia man, 32-year-old St. Louis man, and a 4-year-old boy from St. Louis, all incurred minor injuries and were rushed to University Hospital by ambulance.

Everyone involved in the crash wore seatbelts, the report says.

Troopers said the Ford and Chevy were extensively damaged, while the Mazda and Peterbilt sustained moderate damage.

Let’s Drive Safer Together

High-speed crashes can occur in the blink of an eye, but so many are preventable with small, intelligent decisions. Pay attention, don’t get distracted (say, by texting) and never drive after drinking. As ever – obey speed limits, buckle up and keep plenty of room between yourself and other vehicles. These are small enough measures to save lives — including your own.

We can all take steps to help keep our roads safe for ourselves, our families and our communities.

Running red lights is a leading cause of serious crashes. Always obey traffic signals and drive attentively to keep intersections safe for everyone.

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Meanwhile, a person was seriously injured following an I-27 traffic crash Thursday morning.