City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 30, 2018

CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate motor vehicle crash involving CPD vehicle near the intersection of Forum Boulevard and Scottson Way

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police continue to investigate a motor vehicle crash that involved a City of Columbia Police vehicle on Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Vehicle one traveling north on Forum Boulevard and in the left turn lane at Scottson Way was struck from behind by vehicle two. Vehicle one was pushed into the southbound lane of Forum Boulevard and into the path of a Columbia Police vehicle.

The driver of vehicle one and the CPD officer received non-life threatening injuries and were both taken to a local hospital. The driver of vehicle two was not injured and was issued a citation for Colliding with a Motor Vehicle. All drivers was found to be wearing their seatbelts.

Additional information may be available after the crash investigation is completed.

Anyone with information relating to this matter is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or Crimestoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.

Case number: 2018-014401



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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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