(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia, MO - On the evening of March 1st, a tragic accident occurred on Interstate 70 eastbound near the 127.4 mile marker. According to Columbia Police officers, a vehicle collided with a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the highway from north to south. The pedestrian, identified as Pollyanna Tinker, 50, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified.

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The collision resulted in no other injuries and is currently under investigation by the Columbia Police Department. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact them at 573.874.7652. For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or submit a tip online at http://www.p3tips.com/899.

In exchange for information that leads to an arrest, CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500. The case number for this incident is 2026-001846.

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