City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 4, 2016

CONTACT: Sergeant Curtis Perkins
Columbia Police Patrol Sergeant
[email protected]

Bryana Larimer
Public Information Officer
(573) 817-5049
[email protected]

Fatal vehicle crash 100 block of Texas Avenue

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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal vehicle crash

CAD  2016172762

DATE/TIME:  09/04/16 @ 3:10 a.m.

LOCATION:  100 block of East Texas

 

 

Vehicle 1:                  White 2011 Hyundai Accent

 

Driver 1:                     Briann Rodgers                                   

Columbia, Missouri

Age: 35

Injured: Fatal

Seatbelt use: No

Alcohol/drug use: Unknown/Pending investigation

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

A white Hyundai Accent was traveling west on Texas Ave near Providence.  The vehicle went off the left side of the roadway and struck a utility pole. The vehicle continued traveling west off the roadway and struck a decorative concrete sign for Inside the Lines (100 East Texas Ave.).  

 

The driver of the vehicle, Briann Rodgers, was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.  He later died from his injuries sustained in the crash. The reason Rodgers left the roadway is unknown at this time.  Excessive speed is believed to be a factor in this crash.  

 

The investigation into this incident continues.  



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