Posts Tagged ‘columbia’
Two-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Traffic was backed up on Route 3 northbound south of South Main Street in Columbia following a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 12:10 p.m. Wednesday. Columbia police said a…
Read MoreCharges filed in police chase
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Columbia and Dupo police attempted to stop a vehicle on the south end of Columbia late Monday afternoon in a pursuit that continued into…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS personnel responded shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday to the report of a deceased 29-year-old male found by a relative inside a home at 234 N. Briegel…
Read MoreTwo-vehicle crash south of Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 1:45 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of EE Road at Gilmore Lake Road south of Columbia. The occupants of both vehicles involved…
Read MorePrison sentence in fatal Columbia crash
A Missouri man was sentenced to prison this week in connection with a September 2018 crash in Columbia that claimed the life of a local woman. The sentence for 35-year-old…
Read MoreBull wrangled after wandering on I-255
Columbia police and Illinois State Police assisted in attempting to capture a black bull with horns that was running loose in the area of I-255 near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge.…
Read MoreHit-and-run driver caught in Columbia
A report of a reckless driver originating from St. Clair County ended with his apprehension in Columbia about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday. Fortunately, no medical transport was required following the incident.…
Read MoreFire at Crown Linen in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded Monday evening to a fire at Crown Linen Service, located at 322 E. Industrial Drive off Rueck Road. Fortunately, a potential disaster was prevented. Black…
Read MoreMulti-vehicle crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel responded shortly before 4 p.m. Monday to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and North Main Street. No injuries were…
Read MoreGas line break in Columbia
Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 8:30 a.m. Saturday to a broken two-inch gas line near residences in the 600 block of North Main Street at Rueck Road.…
Read MoreI-255 northbound lane closures near Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced lane closures will be encountered on I-255 northbound near Columbia at milepost 6.4 this coming Monday and Tuesday. The lane closures are needed for…
Read MoreMedical call in Columbia
Columbia police and Columbia EMS responded about 1 a.m. Thursday to a report of a woman in her 40s that was not conscious but breathing due to a possible overdose…
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