Thursday morning crash on I-255

Republic-Times- August 14, 2025

Emergency personnel responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound just on the Illinois side of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge near Columbia.

There was no immediate word on possible injuries, but the incident appeared to be minor in nature.

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