Jefferson County, MO (KTRS) Three separate accidents resulted in a 30 car pileup in Jefferson County, snarling rush hour traffic Wednesday afternoon. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that both accidents happened along southbound I-55 near Imperial at around 4 p.m. This resulted in the highway being shut down at Vogel Road. Seven people were taken…
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say five people died and dozens were injured in more than 650 crashes on snow-covered Missouri roads, including one massive pileup in which 60 to 80 vehicles were damaged. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crashes started Sunday afternoon as snow began falling. The National Weather Service says temperatures…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The latest round of winter weather is to blame for numerous accidents during the Monday morning commute. MODOT officials report that it had limited staff over the weekend in preparation of the storm. MODOT said they weren’t fully staffed until 3 a.m.. Meanwhile, the dropping temperatures are could cause re-freezing on…
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Insurance companies have classified Missouri as one of three states deemed “high-risk” for deer collisions. The other two states considered “high-risk” are Arkansas and Kansas according to State Farm, which insures between 20 and 25 percent of vehicles in Missouri, the Joplin Globe reported. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The winter weather is being blamed for causing a rough morning commute. Dozens of accidents were reported in the St. Louis area throughout the morning on all of the major highways. This resulted in long delays. MODOT and IDOT crews worked throughout the morning to treat the roadways. As the temperatures…
(KTRS) – Another deadly holiday weekend on Missouri roadways. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that nine people died during the long holiday weekend. There was sharp increase in both the total number of accidents and injuries compared to 2014. There were nearly 550 crashes this year, opposed to just 319 last year. There was also…