Crash
Single-Vehicle Crash Stalls Traffic on Chapel Hill Road in Columbia
Incident record
August 2, 2026
7:20 p.m.
Chapel Hill Road at Chapel Ridge Road
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A single-vehicle crash disrupted eastbound traffic Sunday evening on Chapel Hill Road near Chapel Ridge Road in southwest Columbia, according to an ABC 17 News reporter who observed the scene at approximately 7:20 p.m.
The crash occurred in the 3000 block of Chapel Hill Road, east of Chapel Ridge Road, according to KMIZ. A grey Nissan Kicks was found positioned facing west while sitting in the eastbound lane, the outlet reported, an orientation that halted the flow of eastbound traffic in the area.
Only one vehicle was involved in the incident, according to reporting from the scene. Details regarding injuries or the circumstances that led to the vehicle's position have not been released.
No law enforcement agency has been publicly identified in connection with the response as of this report.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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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