City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 2, 2017

CONTACT: Investigating Officer: Officer Nathan Turner
Columbia Police, Traffic Unit
573-874-7652

Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
[email protected]

Fatality Crash on Garth Avenue at Ash Street

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TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Crash

CASE: 2017058528

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 04/01/17 @ 2005 hours                

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:   Garth Avenue at Ash Street            

DRIVER 1:                Jeremiah K. Lynne  

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 23

                                    Injured: Yes

                                    Seatbelt use: No

                                    Alcohol/drug use: Pending Further Investigation

 

 

PASSENGER 1:        Skyler L. Littleton

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 19

                                    Injured: Fatal

                                    Alcohol/drug use: Unknown

 

           

DRIVER 2:                Sheila A. Lankford

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 41

                                    Injured: Yes

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                    Alcohol/drug use: No

                                               

 

PASSENGER 2:        Brittany R. Hart

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 24

                                    Injured: Yes

                                    Alcohol/drug use: Unknown                       

 

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

                        The crash occurred as vehicle 1 was traveling southbound on Garth Avenue at a high rate of speed, fleeing from an attempted traffic stop by an officer. The officer was not in pursuit of the vehicle, and lost sight of Vehicle 1 due to the erratic driving behavior.  Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on Garth Avenue.  As Vehicle 2 attempted to turn left onto Ash Street from Garth Avenue, Vehicle 1 attempted to pass on the left in the intersection, failing to stop for the stop sign.  Vehicle 1 struck Vehicle 2 in the intersection.  After impact, Vehicle 1 veered left, striking the curb and a utility pole.  Passenger 1 was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Next of kin have been notified.

 

                       

                        The investigation is ongoing.

 



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