Crash near McDonald’s in Columbia

Pictured, Columbia police, fire and EMS handle Thursday’s crash on Route 3 at Veterans Parkway. (Corey Saathoff photo)

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash at the busy intersection of Admiral Parkway (Route 3) and Veterans Parkway near McDonald’s.

The vehicles involved were a Missouri pickup truck hauling a trailer with mowing equipment and a black SUV with Illinois plates. A female occupant of the SUV complained of a minor arm injury on scene.

The accident was cleared by about 9 a.m.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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