Fatal Crash on I-70 Westbound at the 129.6 Mile Marker

City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2018

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

Officer Latisha Bruns
Columbia Police Department
Public Information Officer
(573)874-7448
Latisha.bruns@como.gov

Fatal Crash on I-70 Westbound at the 129.6 Mile Marker

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Crash

CASE: 2018032479

DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 02/17/18

ACCIDENT LOCATION: 129.6 I-70 WB

DRIVER 1: Unknown (left the scene)

PEDESTRIAN: Jerry Martin

Florissant, MO

Age: 35

Injured: Fatal

Alcohol/drug use: Unknown

INCIDENT DETAILS:

The crash occurred as vehicle 1 was traveling westbound on I-70 near mile marker 129.6. The pedestrian was walking in the roadway in an unknown direction. Pedestrian 1 was struck by vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 then left the scene. It is unclear what time this crash occurred.

Vehicle 1 was believed to be a silver passenger car. Anyone with information on this vehicle is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573-874-7652.

The investigation is ongoing.

Location: I-70 @ 129.6 Mile Marker

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