2 critically injured after crash closes down northeast Columbia intersection
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A northeast Columbia intersection was closed down on Wednesday after a crash occurred.
A crash was reported at East St. Charles Road and Demaret Drive. Boone County Fire Protection District Lt. Joey Rimel told ABC 17 News that two vehicles were involved and the drivers were both pulled from their cars.
Rimel described their injuries as “critical.” Both people were brought to University Hospital. He described the crash as a head-on collision.
Rimel said the road is expected to be closed for the next hour. Bus traffic for Battle High School will be redirected.
The crash was first reported by Boone County Joint Communications at 3:28 p.m.
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