City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 24, 2019

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

Update - Arrest made in Feb. 16 fatal crash on West Boulevard

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police took Lukas E. Evans, 20, of Columbia into custody on Sunday, Feb. 24 on charges of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Leaving Scene Of Accident - Property Damage Exceeding $1,000.

The arrest was in relation to a head-on vehicle collision between Evans and Jordan E. Hoyt, 37, Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 16. Both drivers were transported to a local hospital where Hoyt was later pronounced dead as a result of her injuries.

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

Case number: 2019-001575

Original press release(s):

Columbia Police investigate fatal crash on West Boulevard on Feb 16.

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=6056



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