Crash at Route 3 and Bottom Ave. in Columbia

Andrea F.D. Saathoff- August 14, 2015

First responders work at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Bottom Ave. Friday in Columbia. (Spencer Michelson photo)

Columbia police, fire and EMS departments, and Monroe County EMS and Dupo EMS, responded just before 3 p.m. Friday to a report of a four-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Bottom Avenue.

The fire department blocked the northbound lanes of Route 3 as they worked at the scene.

Three persons were transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries. The two vehicles with the most damage were a Jeep Cherokee and Ford Fusion, a fire official said. One person was extricated from each of those vehicles. Two occupants of the Ford Fusion required medical transport.

Andrea F.D. Saathoff

Andrea is a graduate of Gibault High School and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, the University of Missouri Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Education. She lives in Columbia with her husband and their twin toddler sons. When she isn't cheering on St. Louis Cardinals baseball or riding the emotional roller coaster of Mizzou Tigers football, she enjoys attending and participating in the many family events the county has to offer. email: andrea@republictimes.net