Chase on I-70 preceded Tuesday crash in Cooper County

Published
February 26, 2026
Location
Columbia, Missouri
I-70
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Incident type
Assault, Pursuit, Crash

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Columbia Missouri in Columbia, Missouri: A Honda Civic crashed into a semitruck during a vehicle pursuit on I-70 in Cooper County, Missouri, on February 26, 2026. The suspect, an 18-year-old driver of a stolen 2024 Honda Civic, was charged with multiple offenses including second-degree assault, aggravated fleeing a traffic stop, and tampering with a motor vehicle. The chase reached speeds over 100 mph, and the crash caused a traffic backup on I-70.

Original reporting

Chase on I-70 preceded Tuesday crash in Cooper County | Mid-Missouri News | komu.com

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