UPDATE: Initial investigation report for serious injury crash on June 4

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Date and Time: 06/05/2019 at 7:58 p.m.

Location: Brown Station Road at Leeway Drive

Vehicles and Drivers:

Vehicle 1 (motorcycle) - 2008 Kawasaki EX6508F Ninja 650R

Driver 1 - Skyler E. Dingwell, 25, of Centralia, DOT compliant helmet - Yes, Serious injuries

Vehicle 2 (marked police vehicle) - 2017 Ford Explorer

Driver 2 - Brandon Baden, 26, of Columbia, Seatbelt -Yes, Minor injuries

Synopsis:

The crash occurred as Vehicle 1(motorcycle) was traveling southbound on Brown Station Road near Leeway Drive. Vehicle 1 attempted to pass an uninvolved vehicle on the left in a no passing zone. Vehicle 1 was then traveling southbound in the northbound lane of traffic. Vehicle 2 (marked police vehicle) was traveling northbound on Brown Station Road at Leeway Drive. Vehicle 1 then crashed head-on into Vehicle 2, causing Driver 1 to be ejected off Vehicle 1. The area in which the crash impact occurred has a median island to divide the traffic in addition to double yellow centerline paint stripe to mark the lanes.

Speed and diving actions of Vehicle 1 are believed to be contributing factors. Other contributing factors of the crash are still under investigation.

Case number: 2019-131134

Original Press Release(s):

Columbia Police investigate serious physical injury crash on June 4

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=6202