City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 10, 2014

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

Injury Accident West Broadway and Thistledown Drive

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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Injury Traffic Crash
CASE: 2014-001399
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 02/08/14 @ 00:40
DATE & TIME REPORTED: Same
ACCIDENT LOCATION: W. Broadway/Thistledown Dr.
 
DRIVER 1: Atim, Dennis O. K. Age: 35
 Columbia, Mo Injured:Yes
 Seat Belt: Yes
 
 
DRIVER 2: Wilson, Cody J Age: 19
 Columbia, Mo 65201 Injured:Yes
 Seat Belt: Yes
 
PASSENGER(S) IN VEHICLE 2:
 
 Struthers, Sara A Age: 19
 Columbia, Mo Injured:Y
 Seat Belt: Yes
 
 Struthers, John P Age: 1
 Columbia, Mo Injured: Y
 Child Restraint: Yes
 
DETAILS OF INCIDENT:
 
Crash occurred when vehicle 1, a 2000 Chevy S-10 Pickup, was traveling west on
Broadway approaching Thistledown Dr and vehicle 2, a 2010 Toyota Tundra, was
traveling east on Broadway approaching Thistledown. Vehicle 1 lost control due to the
snow covered roadway, crossed the center line, and struck vehicle 2 head on.
 
Driver 1 had to be extricated from the vehicle by Columbia Fire Department personnel
and was transported from the scene by EMS personnel to The University of Missouri
Hospital for life threatening injuries.
 
Driver 2 and both passengers in vehicle 2 were transported from the scene by EMS
personnel to The University of Missouri Hospital for minor injuries.
 
 
Speed to fast for conditions, alcohol/drug intoxication, and/or inattention on the part of
driver 1 are believed to be a factor. Driver 2 voluntarily submitted to a chemical test of
his blood, however it is not believed driver 2 was impaired at the time of the crash.
Results of both driver 1 and driver 2 pending lab analysis.
 
Summons/Charges: Pending investigation



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