Crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road

Police and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Hanover Road shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic on southbound Route 3 was reduced to one lane as crews worked to clear the crash scene.

Police said a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Mike Luhr, 64, of Columbia, was turning left onto northbound Route 3 from Hanover Road when his truck was struck from behind by 2015 Chevy Camaro driven by Donald Chausse, 45, of Red Bud, which was traveling south on Route 3. Chausse was transported by ambulance to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County for treatment of minor injuries.

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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