Police: Man dead after being hit by dump truck at Business Loop and Range Line
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Columbia police confirmed a man is dead after he was hit by a dump truck on Monday afternoon near the intersection of Business Loop 70 and Range Line Street.
Columbia Police Department Lt. Scott Alpers told ABC 17 News at the scene that it is still unclear how the crash occurred and officers are still working with witnesses.
Police later announced in a press release that the victim is Roger Bone, 56, of Jefferson City. The driver of the dump truck was not injured, police wrote.
The dump truck pulled over near a motel on Range Line Street. An ABC 17 News reporter saw police tape placed around the truck and the front of the motel. Police later wrote in a press release that the victim rode a bicycle and that he died at the scene.
Boone County Joint Communications sent a notification at 2:18 p.m. indicating a motor vehicle crash was reported at the intersection. A second notification was sent nine minutes later stating that first responders had closed the road.
A reporter saw first responders bring out a white tarp at 2:30 p.m. The victim’s body was transported from the scene at 3:28 p.m. The northbound lanes of Range Line Street reopened at 3:46 p.m. A tow truck arrived at the hotel around the same time.
An audit on the road is being conducted to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. It prioritizes safer conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, motorcyclists and school-aged children. The City of Columbia and traffic experts conducted walk-throughs of the road last week and noted several improvements were needed.
Some of those included adjusting traffic signals in the area, filling in gaps on sidewalks and adding more crosswalks. The city also said last week that the audit should be completed by spring 2026.
Research from CBB Transportation Solution also found that more than 60% of fatal and serious injuries along the corridor involve people outside of vehicles, according to previous reporting.
McKenzie Ortiz, of the city’s Bike and Pedestrian Commission, said after hearing about Monday’s deadly crash that she’s hopeful both city and state leaders will make the changes to the road a priority.
“I’ve experienced near misses myself so many times,” Ortiz said. “I mean even today, I almost got hit at an intersection and that’s just the reality of being a vulnerable road user in Columbia; whether you’re on a motorcycle, a bicycle or you’re walking. People just either don’t pay attention or there’s just not enough separation between you and the cars.”