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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 are not yet releasing names of the victim or the man who drove the truck. 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. 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. Check back for updates.
