Vehicle collision with CPD officer

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle collision with pedestrian

CASE: 2016204824

DATE & TIME: 10/21/16 at 9:39 a.m.                 

LOCATION:  6^th Street/Walnut Street                

DRIVER 1: Shannon Thomas

Columbia, Missouri

Age: 45

Injured: No

Seatbelt: Yes

Alcohol/Drug use: No

PEDESTRIAN 1: Curtis Brown                                                         

Columbia, Missouri                                               

Age: 48

Injured: Minor

Rank: Officer

INCIDENT DETAILS:

The preliminary investigation determined the collision occurred as vehicle 1, a black 1998 Honda Civic, was making a left turn from southbound 6^th Street onto eastbound Walnut Street. The front-end of vehicle 1 struck the pedestrian who was crossing south to north across Walnut Street, knocking the pedestrian to the ground. The pedestrian sustained injury to his body as a result of the collision. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation. At the time of this release, the pedestrian is in stable condition and may be released from the hospital this afternoon.

The investigation is on-going.