City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 11, 2014

CONTACT: Officer Brian Tate
Crash investigator/Reconstructionist
Columbia Mo PD, Traffic Unit

Fatality Traffic Crash Highway 63 Northbound just North of Vandiver Drive

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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatality Traffic Crash
CASE: 2014046055/2014-002621
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 03/11/14 @ 00:20
DATE & TIME REPORTED: Same
ACCIDENT LOCATION: Highway 63 N /B just north of Vandiver Dr (2400 blk Hwy 63
N N/B)
 
DRIVER 1: Vaughan, Chasity D Age: 35
 Columbia, Mo Injured: Fatal
 Seat Belt: Yes
 
DRIVER 2: Brenneman, John M Age: 38
 Columbia, Mo Injured:Fatal
 Seat Belt: Yes
 
DETAILS OF INCIDENT:
 
Crash occurred when vehicle 1, a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, was traveling south in the
northbound lanes of Highway 63 just north of Vandiver and vehicle 2, a 1994 Dodge
Caravan, was traveling north in the northbound lanes of Highway 63 just north of
Vandiver. Driver 2 was unable to avoid vehicle 1 and struck vehicle 1 head-on.
 
Both driver 1 (Vaughan) and driver 2 (Brenneman) were pronounced dead at the scene
by medical personnel.
 
At this time it is unknown if impairment due to alcohol/drugs was a contributing factor.
Results will be pending a toxicology/autopsy exam of both drivers by the Boone County
Medical Examiner's Office. Excessive speed by either driver is not a contributing factor.



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