I-255 crash near Columbia

Republic-Times- August 19, 2019

*Pictured is the crash scene on I-255 early Monday evening.*

The Columbia Fire Department assisted Illinois State Police and other emergency personnel with a rollover crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday on I-255 eastbound.

Eastbound rush hour traffic was backed up to the Jefferson Barracks Bridge as a result of the crash, which involved a black pickup truck.

Injuries were believed to be minor.

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