City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 24, 2019

CONTACT: Steven Sapp
Director of Community Relations
City of Columbia
[email protected]
573.874.7257

Columbia Police Investigate Fatality Crash on I-70 on August 24

(COLUMBIA, MO) - Date & Time: 08/24/2019 at 1:17 p.m.
 
Location: 123.8 mm I-70 Westbound
 
Vehicle and Drive Information:
 
Vehicle 1-Black 2003 Pontiac Vibe
 
Driver 1-Michael W. May Jr., 42, Breckenridge Hills, Missouri, Seat belt-No, Fatal Injuries
 
Passenger Vehicle 1: Renee A. May, Breckenridge Hills, Missouri, Seat belt-Yes, Minor injuries.
 
Incident Details: Crash occurred as Vehicle 1 was traveling west on I-70 near the 123.8 mile marker. Vehicle 1 traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a rock outcrop and began overturning. Driver 1 was ejected from the vehicle. Driver 1 was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Passenger 1 was able to self extricate from the vehicle and was later taken to University Hospital by law enforcement.  Next of kin has been notified. 

Case Number 2019-008806


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