Mail Freight Liner Hits Bridge in Jefferson City Causing Two Hour Delay
US 63 southbound in Jefferson City is back open after a freightliner loaded with mail hit a bridge.
The crash happened around 7:30 this (Friday) morning when the freightliner ran off the road, hit several traffic barriers filled with sand, then came back on the road and hit the bridge coming to rest in the roadway.
Southbound traffic was diverted for around two hours while the roadway was being cleared.
The driver 71 year old Melvin D. Heath of Hartsburg had moderate injuries and was taken to Boone Hospital in Columbia for treatment.
Latest News

KWWR Sports Report 3/31/23
KWWR Sports Report 3/31/23 Adam Wainwright might not have had starting pitching duties yesterday for the season and home opener for the Redbirds, but he DID start the game. Uncle Charlie sang the National Anthem ahead of the game. St. Louis ended up losing the game to the Blue Jays 10 – 9. Across the…… Continue Reading
North Callaway School District Reports Vandalism
North Callaway School District Reports Vandalism An incident of vandalism at North Callaway High School is under investigation by the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office. According to reporting by KRCG-TV 13, someone cut down a goalpost on the school’s football field this past weekend. The goalpost was severed just above the ground. According to the district,…… Continue Reading
Counterfeit Bills Circulating In Mexico
Counterfeit Bills Circulating In Mexico Mexico Public Safety is making people aware of a scam in the Mexico area. The department has received several reports of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills that pass the security marker check, but are obviously printed on plain paper. The counterfeiters have tried to make the bills look aged by…… Continue Reading

KWWR Sports Report 3/30/23
KWWR Sports Report 3/30/23 It’s opening day for major league baseball and for the first time since 1968, all teams are in action on opening day with 15 games on the schedule. Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cards as they host the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:10. They’ll counter with Alek Manoah. In…… Continue Reading