City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 22, 2013

CONTACT: Officer Brian Tate
Traffic Unit, Crash Investigator
Columbia Missouri Police Department
DRE #10906
573-874-7302
[email protected]

Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
lmstroer@gocolum

Injury Accident at the 127.8 Mile Marker I-70 Westbound

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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Injury Traffic Crash

CASE#: 2013073428            

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 04/22/13 @ 1245                         

DATE & TIME REPORTED: Same                                

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  127.8 MM I-70 westbound              

DRIVER #1:  Berst, Robert W                                                        Age: 55

                       1716 West Johnson                                                    Injured: No

                       Vandalia, Il 62471                                                      Seat Belt: Yes

 

PEDESTRIAN #1:    Braun, Nicholas D                                        Age:23

                                  216 South Fifth St.                                          Injured:Yes

                                  Columbia, Mo 65201  

                                                                                   

DETAILS OF INCIDENT:

 Crash occurred when vehicle #1, a 2013 International Prostar Tractor-Trailer Unit was westbound on I-70 near the 127.8 MM and Pedestrian #1 was walking in the outside westbound lanes of traffic near the 127.8 MM of I-70.  Driver of vehicle #1 attempted to swerve to avoid pedestrian #1, but was unsuccessful, and struck the pedestrian near the passenger headlight.

Pedestrian #1 was transported from the scene by EMS personnel to The University of Missouri Hospital for life threatening injuries. Driver #1 was uninjured. It is unknown at this time why the pedestrian was in the lanes of traffic and not on the shoulder.

Excessive speed, alcohol, and/or inattention on the part of driver #1 are not believed to be a factor, however driver #1 voluntarily submitted to a chemical result of his blood.  Results pending lab analysis. 

Summons/Charges:  Pending investigation



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