Crash
Vehicle Slams Into Columbia Building, One Person in Custody
Incident record
July 16, 2026
1:59 a.m.
W. Ash St.
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
None reported
None reported
Columbia Police Department
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A vehicle crashed into the side of a building in the 100 block of W. Ash St. in Columbia just before 2 a.m., according to a Columbia Police Department spokesperson.
The crash caused damage to the building's exterior, police said. No injuries or fatalities were reported in connection with the incident, and only one vehicle was involved.
Officers with the Columbia Police Department took one person into custody following the crash, the spokesperson said. Details about the circumstances that led up to the collision have not been released.
The Columbia Police Department has not indicated whether further charges or additional details will be released. Nationwide Report will update this story as officials share more information about the crash and the person taken into custody.
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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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