Crash
Two-Vehicle Crash Blocks Elm Street at Providence Road in Columbia
Incident record
April 19, 2026
6:20 p.m.
Elm Street at Providence Road
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Columbia Police Department
Report body
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Elm Street and Providence Road partially blocked traffic for about an hour on Sunday evening, according to the Columbia Police Department.
The collision occurred around 6:20 p.m., Columbia Police Department Sgt. Matthew Nichols told ABC 17 News. The crash was classified as a property-damage incident, and officers responded to manage traffic while the intersection was partially obstructed.
Details on how the crash occurred, including the direction of travel for each vehicle, have not been released. Information on any injuries resulting from the collision was not immediately available.
The Columbia Police Department has not indicated whether the crash remains under active investigation or whether any additional information will be released regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the incident.
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.
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