Saturday’s snow in mid-Missouri led to at least 90 crashes, according to the latest numbers from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F in Jefferson City, which covers the entire listening area.
National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Melissa Delia tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia Regional Airport reported 3.2 inches of snow on Saturday, while one resident reported 4.2 inches of snow about a mile west of Columbia. Ms. Delia tells 939 the Eagle that other Columbia-area residents report 3.2 and 2.9 inches of snow.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says one motorist was killed Saturday in a two vehicle crash on westbound I-70 near the Sorrels overpass, just west of Columbia. Our news partner KMIZ reports that crash happened Saturday morning at about 10, with traffic stopped on both sides of I-70 at the Sorrels overpass.
A tractor trailer crashed in the snow on eastbound I-70 near Kingdom City Saturday, tying up traffic. State troopers also responded to at least 112 mid-Missouri motorists who were stranded in the snow.
Columbia Public Works brought in a 17-member snowplow crew Saturday morning at 5, ahead of the snow.
