Serious Injury Crash on I-70 at the 127 Mile Marker

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

SERIOUS INJURY CRASH ON I-70 AT THE 127 MILE MARKER

Type of Incident: Serious Injury Crash

CAD: 2017204110

Date and Time Occurred: 10/27/17 @ 8:41 p.m.

Accident Location: I-70 Eastbound at the 127 Mile Marker

Vehicle(s) & Driver(s):

Vehicle 1 2013 Freightliner

• Driver 1 Gary Mims, 46 years old, Kansas City, Missouri - Minor Injuries

 Vehicle 2 2013 Lincoln MKX

  Driver 2 Rick Mitchell, 60 years old, Maize, Kansas - Minor Injuries

• Passenger 1 Marie Mitchell, 59 years old, Maize, Kansas - Serious Injuries
• Passenger 2 Christopher Jackson, 46 years old, Parker, Colorado - No Injury
• Passenger 3 Michelle Jackson, 43 years old, Parker, Colorado - Serious Injuries
• Passenger 4 Juvenile Female, 9 years old, Parker, Colorado - Serious Injuries

Vehicle 3 2005 Dodge Ram Truck

• Driver 3 Evan Brocksmith, 28 years old, Fulton, Missouri - No Injury

Vehicle 4 Unknown Year Semi Truck

• Driver 4 Vernon Borg, Unknown Age, Cairo, Missouri - No Injury

Synopsis:

• The crash occurred as Vehicle 1, was traveling Eastbound on I-70 near the 127 mm.  Eastbound I-70 traffic was stopped or at a stand still.  Vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 in the rear of the vehicle, causing vehicle 2 to strike Vehicle 3 (Dodge Truck).  Driver 2, completed an evasive maneuver, which caused vehicle 2 to leave the roadway and came to rest in the ditch.  Vehicle 1 continued eastbound on I-70 and struck vehicle 4 and both vehicles came to a stop, blocking both lanes of eastbound I-70.     

Location: I-70 @ Range Line