Sunday rollover crash near YMCA

Columbia fire, police and EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded about 3:45 p.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle rollover crash on Route 3 at EE Road near the Monroe County YMCA.

Traffic was restricted in both the north and southbound lanes of Route 3 as personnel worked to clear the scene.

The sheriff’s department said a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Stephen Kemper, 65, of Waterloo, had just pulled onto Route 3 southbound from EE Road when a southbound blue 2019 Nissan Versa driven by Tyresha Newsome, 23, of Collinsville, struck the truck while attempting to pass, resulting in the Nissan rolling over before coming to rest on its roof in the median.

Columbia EMS transported Newsome to Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County for observation due to possible injuries, police said.

As police were investigating this incident, a man arrived on scene and attempted to start an altercation with one of those involved in the crash. Columbia police attempted to gain control of this individual, with MCSD deputies assisting in detainment.

While being detained, police said they found a loaded 9 millimeter handgun on this man and discovered he had a revoked FOID card.

The man, identified as Dontavis L. Newsome, 22, of East St. Louis, was placed into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He posted bond (10 percent of $10,000) and was released from the Monroe County Jail.

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