Cole County traffic accident

Originally published December 20, 2010 at 6:37 a.m., updated December 20, 2010 at 8:01 a.m.

Emergency workers responded to a report of a traffic accident involving injuries along U.S. 50/63 this morning (Monday) in eastern Cole County.

The wreck, reported around 6:23 a.m., was in the westbound lanes of the four-lane highway, approximately one mile west of Marina Road, or just east of the Taos exit.

As of 7:26 a.m., traffic was moving again after the westbound lanes initially were blocked due to the crash, police reported.

Online:

Missouri Highway Patrol crash report database

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usmc00 2 years, 5 months ago

Its a very bad wreck. Head on colision. 2 dead maybe more and one vehicle has a baby in it. They called for 2 staff for life choppers.

misshoneybee 2 years, 5 months ago

I was out near that area around that time this morning. Have you found anymore info about it in any other news source?

usmc00 2 years, 5 months ago

Not at the moment I got my info from another wrecker driver and then listened to the scanner.

ajprobst 2 years, 5 months ago

I don't know who said traffic was "flowing" again at 7:26, but they were mistaken. It was still stop and go and required drivers to drive on the shoulder for a bit at 8:45. Must have been a doosey, there was a flippin' engine on the highway.

CMNI_Webmaster 2 years, 5 months ago

The initial police report has been posted. http://www.newstribune.com/news/2010/...

yamahamian 2 years, 5 months ago

Surely you don't believe everything you read on the net - lots of info was flying yesterday, had to read and hold off till the official reports came through.

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