City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 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
573.874.7671
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate a fatal pedestrian crash in the 3300 block of Paris Road on Oct. 18

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Date and Time: Sunday, Oct. 18 at approximately 10:20 p.m.

Location: 3300 block of Paris Road

Vehicle 1: Unknown, left the scene

Driver 1: Unknown, left the scene

Pedestrian 1:  Christine Marie Horn, 46, Columbia, Mo., fatal injuries. Next of kin notified.

Incident Details:

Columbia Police responded to a report of a person on the side of the road in the 3300 block of Paris Road.  The person was reported as unconscious and not breathing. Officers located and began CPR on the victim until the Columbia Fire Department and EMS arrived. 

During the investigation and based on the injuries, it was determined that Horn was struck by a vehicle and that the vehicle left the scene. EMS responded and transported her to a local emergency room with life-threatening injuries.

During the investigation, officers located debris that was left behind. It is suspected the vehicle is a newer year white Volkswagen Jetta. Damage will be visible on the front bumper or quarter panel of the passenger side. 

The investigation was turned over to CPD’s Crash Investigation Unit and is ongoing. There are no further details to provide at this time. 

Anyone with information regarding this case 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 2020-010016



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