City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 28, 2017

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


Officer Latisha Stroer
Public Information Officer
(573) 874-7448
[email protected]

SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT ON I-70 EASTBOUND AT THE 124.4 MILE MARKER

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Serious Injury Accident

CASE: 2017076266

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 04/28/17 @ 0755 hours              

           

ACCIDENT LOCATION:  124.4 I-70 EB            

DRIVER 1:                Bynum, Isabelle

                                    Columbia,MO

                                    Age:17

                                    Injured: Minor

                                    Seatbelt use:Yes

                                    Alcohol/drug use: not suspected                                                    

                                   

PASSENGER:          Drake Barnhill

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age: 18

                                    Injured: Minor

                                    Seatbelt use: Yes

                                   

 

PASSENGER:          Taylor Fisher

                                    Columbia, MO

                                    Age:17

                                    Injured: Moderate

                                    Seatbelt use: No

                                   

 

PASSENGER:          Courtney Ayers

                                    Columbia, MO          

                                    Age: 17

                                    Injured: Life Threatening

                                    Seatbelt use: No

                                   

     

INCIDENT DETAILS:

 

The crash occurred as vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on I-70 near mile marker 124.4. While driving, driver 1 lost control of the vehicle and began fishtailing. Vehicle 1 made a complete 360 as it was running off the roadway to the right. Vehicle 1 then made impact with a guardrail. After impacting the guardrail, vehicle 1 overturned, ejecting two of the passengers. All four occupants were taken to a local hospital by ambulance, one for life threatening injuries.

 

 The investigation is ongoing.

 

 

                                                                       


Location: I-70 @ STADIUM

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Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

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To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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