Columbia Police have identified the motorist who was killed in Saturday afternoon’s deadly crash on I-70 as 69-year-old Elbert Allen of Columbia.
The single-vehicle crash happened at the 123-mile marker at about 1:30 Saturday afternoon. CPD investigators say Allen was traveling eastbound on I-70 when he crashed into a guard rail. Allen suffered critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
What’s next: CPD’s investigation into the crash continues. Anyone with information on the deadly crash should call Columbia Police at (573) 874-7652.