Crash on I-255 in Columbia

Columbia Fire Department personnel assisted Illinois State Police in responding to a vehicle crash on I-255 at exit 6 in Columbia shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Road conditions were icy with light drizzle in the area and freezing temperatures, but there was no official word on a cause of the crash.

An abandoned vehicle on the side of the road from Friday’s icy weather was struck by a vehicle coming from St. Louis. No injuries were reported.

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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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