Posts Tagged ‘I-255’
Sunday tragedy near Dupo
A heavy police presence descended upon a neighborhood in Dupo for an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon after a police officer was shot by a male suspect and another man…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:55 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the Route 3 northbound ramp onto I-255 northbound in Columbia. Dispatch reports indicated both vehicles came to rest…
Read MoreLane changes at JB Bridge this weekend
Drivers who use Interstate 255 to cross the Jefferson Barracks Bridge between Illinois and Missouri should be aware of some upcoming changes as crews move traffic back to the westbound…
Read MoreTuesday crash near JB Bridge
The Columbia Fire Department was paged shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to respond with police and EMS to the scene of a two-vehicle crash with lane blockage on I-255 southbound…
Read MoreMorning snow, ice make for messy commute
Many parts of the St. Louis region woke up Saturday morning to upwards of five inches of snowfall, which led to numerous traffic issues due to the sudden frozen precipitation.…
Read MorePolice pursuit Friday on I-255
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a tan 2009 Mercury SUV sped away from a deputy attempting to make a traffic stop on I-255 westbound about 1:45 p.m.…
Read MoreDetails emerge on I-255 death
Several months after his body was discovered off I-255 near Dupo, further information on the death of Kyle “Fab” Thomas, 29, of St. Louis, has been made available. Kyle’s body…
Read MoreJB Bridge situation resolved
Emergency agencies responded to the area of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 westbound shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for a subject on the edge of the bridge that may…
Read MoreTuesday crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:45 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle rollover crash on the I-255 southbound exit ramp to Route 3 in Columbia. The vehicle came to rest on…
Read MoreCrash on I-255 in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS assisted Illinois State Police in responding to a two-vehicle crash shortly after 10:20 a.m. Wednesday on I-255 northbound at milemarker 7.2 near the George…
Read MoreFatal crash on I-255 north of Dupo
A man died following a three-vehicle crash on I-255 northbound near Dupo. Illinois State Police said the crash occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. at milepost 11.5 (McBride Avenue) in St.…
Read MoreRoute 3 road work in Columbia starts Sept. 12
The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, Sept. 12, on a resurfacing project on Route 3 north from Gilmore Lake Road to I-255. Columbia City Engineer Chris Smith…
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