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Single Vehicle Crashes Into Columbia Home on Rice Road

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Columbia, Boone County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

March 28, 2026

Time

6:13 p.m.

Roadway

Rice Road

Location

Columbia, Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

Columbia Police Department

Report

Report body

A vehicle crashed into a house in the 4500 block of Rice Road in Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department. The single-vehicle incident occurred the evening of March 28, with an emergency call received at approximately 6:12 p.m., Columbia Police Department spokesperson Colin Imhoff said.

Columbia Fire crews arrived at the scene at 6:13 p.m., according to information provided about the response.

Details regarding the extent of damage to the home and whether anyone was injured have not been released. The Columbia Police Department has not indicated what led to the vehicle leaving the roadway and striking the residence.

Both the Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire responded to the scene, and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing.

This report may be updated as officials release additional information about the incident.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
Legal context
Injury statute of limitations
5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
Wrongful death statute of limitations
3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
Fault rule
Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
Citations
RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
Crash report agency
Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.

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