Route 3 vehicle crash in Columbia

Pictured, emergency personnel respond to the crash scene on Monday. (submitted photo)

Columbia police, fire and ambulance personnel responded about 1:50 p.m. Monday to a multi-vehicle crash with minor injury at Route 3 and South Main Street.

The vehicles involved were a white 2007 GMC Yukon, a black 2015 Chevy Camaro with Missouri plates and a 2015 Chevy Tahoe.

Police said the Tahoe, driven by Susan Knese, 45, of Waterloo, was slowing down for construction in that area when it was struck in the rear by the Camaro, driven by Joseph Hunt, 57, of High Ridge, Mo. The Yukon, driven by Brian Lavalle, 47, of Millstadt, then struck the rear of the Camaro.

Hunt was transported by ambulance to St. Anthony’s Medical Center 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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