Columbia Police responded to a 3-car collision with injuries on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the intersection of North Hwy 55 and Betty’s OK Country Cooking restaurant.
The accident occurred around 12 noon CT on Sunday when Ricky Burton of Columbia, who was northbound in a 2012 Dodge Caravan, attempted a u-turn making contact with two vehicles, one southbound toward Columbia and another waiting to turn onto Hwy 55 from Betty’s OK Country Cooking. Second and third vehicles were a 2003 Ford Focus occupied by three parties and a 2021 Nissan Rogue occupied by two parties.
All occupants of the Ford Focus were taken to TJ Health Columbia, with one 54-year-old female later transfered to the UofL hospital. Parties in the Nissan Rogue did not require medical attention.
CPD Officer Joey Keith investigated the collision. He was assisted on scene by other CPD Officers as well as the Adair Sheriff’s Office, Adair EMS, and the Columbia/Adair Fire Department.
