City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 7, 2020

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

Brittany Hilderbrand
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate serious injury vehicle crash in the 6400 block of E I-70 Southeast on April 7

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Date & Time: 04/07/2020 6:54 p.m.

Location: 6400 Block E I-70 Drive Southeast

Vehicle & Driver Information:

Vehicle 1 - 2009 Yamaha R6 motorcycle

Driver 1 - Candace A. Stevenson, 36, Columbia, Missouri, Helmet-Yes, Life threatening injuries      

Incident Details:

Vehicle 1 was traveling west on I-70 Drive Southeast in the 6400 block. Driver 1 lost control of the motorcycle and traveled off the south side of the roadway. While traveling through the grass, vehicle 1 struck a utility pole causing the driver to be ejected from the motorcycle. The driver was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries. There is no further information to release as this investigation is ongoing.  

Case number: 2020-002982



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