Crash

Both Lanes of Range Line Street Closed After Crash in Northern Columbia

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 1, 2026

Time

7:04 p.m.

Roadway

Range Line Street at Elleta Boulevard

Location

Columbia, Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

—

Injuries

Injuries reported

Fatalities

Reported

Agency

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Weather

Slight rain · 70°F · 0.06 in precip · 4 mph wind

Report

Report body

A crash closed both lanes of Range Line Street at Elleta Boulevard in northern Columbia on Thursday evening, according to Boone County Joint Communications.

Dispatchers sent notification of the crash at 7:04 p.m., the agency said. The closure affected traffic at the intersection, though further details on the number of vehicles involved or any injuries have not been released.

Rain had been falling steadily across Columbia for much of the day, according to weather data, with slight rain reported in the area at the time of the crash.

Boone County Joint Communications confirmed the closure but has not released additional information about the circumstances of the crash. It remains unclear how long the roadway remained shut down or whether any citations have been issued.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
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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.

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