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Columbia man dead after I-70 crash involving dump truck

A Columbia man is dead after a crash on I-70 in the east part of town.

Police say the crash happened on the interstate between the Highway 63 connector and the St. Charles Road exit at around 10 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say Brandon Darris’ car had a mechanical issue while traveling eastbound, then was hit in the back by a dump truck.

A back-seat passenger in the car, Lacy Jordan, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Darris has minor injuries. The dump truck driver was not hurt. Officers say neither Jordan nor Darris were wearing a seat belt.

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