Truck crash on Main Street in Columbia

Pictured is the scene of Thursday's truck crash on Main Street in Columbia. (Andrea Saathoff photo)

Pictured is the scene of Thursday’s truck crash on Main Street in Columbia. (Andrea Saathoff photo)

Columbia police, fire and EMS responded about 9:30 a.m. Thursday to a single-vehicle crash on Main Street at Rauch Street.

A black 2008 Chevrolet truck driven by Richard Degenhardt, 73, of St. Louis, was traveling north on Main Street when the crash occurred. He was transferred to St. Anthony’s Medical Center by Columbia EMS for treatment of minor injuries.

Three of Degenhardt’s grandchildren, ages 10, 7 and 5, were passengers in the truck, police said, but were not injured.

No citations were issued.

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Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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