Crash
Crash Closes Southbound Lane on Highway 63 Near Discovery Parkway in Columbia
Incident record
July 30, 2026
2:44 p.m.
Highway 63 at Discovery Parkway
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
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Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A crash closed a driving lane in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 near Discovery Parkway in Columbia on Thursday afternoon, according to a KMIZ report.
Boone County Joint Communications issued a notification about the incident at 2:44 p.m., confirming that a lane had been shut down as crews responded to the scene. The extent of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved have not been released.
Columbia Fire and Boone County Joint Communications were among the agencies noted in connection with the response. Motorists traveling southbound on Highway 63 in the area of Discovery Parkway were affected by the lane closure while crews worked at the site.
No further details about the cause of the crash or the condition of those involved have been made public at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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Missouri accident information
- 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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