Monday rollover crash in Columbia

The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded just before 1:45 p.m. Monday for a one-vehicle injury rollover crash near the intersection of North Main Street and Route 3.

A utility pole was downed as a result of the crash, with fire personnel reporting a wire on the vehicle. There was also a fire underneath the vehicle which was quickly extinguished.

The driver, a 45-year-old female from St. Louis, was able to exit the badly damaged black Mazda CX-5 and was treated by EMS on the scene. She was later transported to an area hospital for injuries which were believed to be minor.

Both lanes of traffic on North Main Street near the intersection were blocked temporarily as crews worked to clear the scene.

Traffic lights at the intersection will be out for the next several hours, with the Columbia Police Department sharing a Facebook post which states crews working on the traffic signals “do not anticipate the traffic lights to be fixed until potentially tomorrow morning” and are asking that motorists seek alternative routes.

Check back for more information as it becomes available.

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