Update - Vehicle collision with injuries on Highway 63 northbound

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle collision with injuries - Serious Injury Crash

CASE: 2016-009469

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 8/28/16 @ 7:08 p.m.                   

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  U.S. 63 Northbound & Discovery Parkway          

DRIVER 1:                Roger Dickey                                               

                                    Jefferson City, MO                                      

                                    Age: 50

                                    Injured: Serious

                                    Seatbelt use: Unknown

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: Unknown/Pending investigation

 

PASSENGER 1:        Beckey Dickey                                                        

                                    Jefferson City, MO                                      

                                    Age: 57

                                    Injured: Serious, but stable

                                    Seatbelt use: Unknown

 

                                               

DRIVER 2:                Casey Richter

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 28

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No          

 

DRIVER 3:                Morgan Rundle

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 20

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No

 

DRIVER 4:                Seren Acar

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 22

                                    Injured: No

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No

 

DRIVER 5:                Ross Arntzen

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 27

                                    Injured: Serious

                                    Seatbelt use: No

                                    Alcohol/Drug use: No

                                   

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

                        The crash occurred as vehicle 1, a 2003 Ford Taurus, was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of U.S. 63 near Discovery Parkway. Vehicle 2, a 2005 Subaru, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane of travel. Vehicle 3, a 2006 Honda Accord, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the outside lane. Vehicle 4, a 2011 Nissan Rouge, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane behind vehicle 3. Vehicle 5, a 2007 Toyota Prius, was traveling northbound on U.S. 63 in the inside lane behind vehicle 4. As vehicle 1 approached vehicles 2, 3, 4, and 5, vehicle 2 swerved to the right to avoid vehicle 1. This caused vehicle 2 to lose control and run off the roadway to the left. Vehicle 3 pulled onto the shoulder to avoid vehicle 1. Vehicle 4 swerved to the right to try and avoid vehicle 1 but was spun into vehicle 3. Vehicle 4 then ran off the roadway to the right. Vehicle 5 was unable to avoid vehicle 1 which resulted in a head on crash. Driver 1, Passenger 1, and Driver 5 were transported to the hospital for serious injuries. Drivers 2, 3, and 4 were uninjured. Contributing factors in the crash are still under investigation to include why vehicle 1 was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes.