MSHP investigates at least 115 incidents on the first snowy day of the season
Alison Patton
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The first snowfall of the season created difficult driving conditions across Mid-Missouri on Saturday.
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are warning drivers to slow down after the season’s first snow led to a string of crashes across Mid-Missouri.
ABC 17 News traveled to Jefferson City, Columbia and Moberly Saturday evening to track how the snowfall impacted road conditions across the region. Based on observations, Moberly appeared to take the hardest hit, with noticeably more snow still covering roads compared to surrounding cities. Some drivers said they were frustrated.
“I don’t like snow,” Moberly resident Brittany Dye said.
In Jefferson City and Columbia, most of the snowfall melted after afternoon rain. But in Moberly, several areas still had visible accumulation late into the evening.
Terry Martan, who stopped for gas on his way back from holiday travel, said conditions were challenging on the interstate.
“I was traveling back on I-70 from Hermann and it’s just really crazy through there,” Martan said. “There’s a lot of traffic during the holidays and then the trucks are all on the move. With the snow and the rain and the barricades on both sides, it really made it tight to get through.”
An ABC 17 News reporter saw multiple tow trucks working on clearing parking lots and side streets.
Some Moberly drivers said the city worked quickly to clear major roads, but noted that residential streets still needed attention.
“They’re pretty good with the main roads,” driver Dewella Shuck said. “Side roads — I mean, it’s typical. They get to it when they can, but it’s not too bad.”
According to a social media post, MSHP’s Troop F responded to:
65 calls for service
20 stranded motorists
26 non-injury crashes
4 injury crashes
As of 8:30 p.m., MoDOT’s road conditions map listed most Mid-Missouri roads as clear. Randolph and Montgomery counties were listed as mostly clear, while parts of Audrain County remained partly covered.
Around 4:50 a.m., a driver on Highway 54 westbound at County Road 110 skidded on a snow-covered road, hit an embankment and overturned, according to an MSHP crash report. The driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to University Hospital. Damage to the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer was described as “extensive.”
An ABC 17 News reporter saw several cars that were stuck in the snow from Mexico to Montgomery City while driving from 5-10 a.m. Saturday.
One of which was a semi-tractor-trailer that rolled over on the side of I-70 eastbound near mile marker 152, just outside of Kingdom City. The reporter saw about three MSHP vehicles at the scene around 9:15 a.m.
The patrol posted to its X about the incident. The post says the tractor-trailer truck will remain on the side of the road until conditions clear.
🚨Rollover Crash on I-70 at 153 MM🚨
Troopers are investigating an injury crash involving a tractor trailer on eastbound I-70, east of Kingdom City, in Callaway County.
The truck has been pushed off I-70 and will remain roadside until conditions improve for it to be towed. pic.twitter.com/rd3DwTx8ip
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) November 29, 2025