Crash
Car, Motorcycle Collide on Route K in Columbia, Prompting Brief Lane Closure
Incident record
April 19, 2026
5:40 p.m.
Route K
Columbia, Boone County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
Reported
Boone County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A crash involving a car and a motorcycle temporarily shut down part of Route K in Columbia on Sunday evening, according to KMIZ.
First responders were called to the scene around 5:40 p.m., KMIZ reported. The collision prompted authorities to close one lane of Route K while crews worked at the site.
The closure was brief, with the road reopening to traffic approximately 20 minutes later, according to KMIZ.
Details about the extent of any injuries, the vehicles' directions of travel, or the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released. It also remains unclear which law enforcement or emergency agencies responded to the scene.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash on Route K.
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.