Two vehicle collision with one car fire and injuries, Cape Girardeau MO

Traffic

Reported: 11/15/2025 04:43 AM

William St, Cape Girardeau, MO

A two vehicle collision occurred at William Street and South Farrar Drive. One vehicle caught fire with heavy flames from the engine area. At least one person was injured and EMS care was needed. The fire caused a road blockage and emergency crews shut down westbound William Street traffic.

Audio|Source: Cape County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Rescue 2, Ladder 1, Metallic, ABC 3,

00:04

MVA[1] with injury, possible road blockage, at William Street and South Farrar Drive.

00:11

It's William Street, South Farrar Drive.

00:13

We were told the vehicle was smoking and possibly on fire.

00:17

It is one vehicle.

00:19

No cross-street given, run car not given, your time out of 640.

00:27

ABC3 is responding.

00:31

ABC3, you show you're responding to William Street and South Farrar, William and South Farrar.

00:37

Law enforcement on scene advising the vehicle is on fire.

00:44

Presti to show you're responding to William and South Farrar at 644.

00:56

Central information?

01:00

ABC3B, be advised.

01:02

It looks like the vehicle is in the middle of the intersection on William.

01:06

Hit the pole.

01:09

All right or one.

01:15

Platter one, I'll show you responding at 645.

01:22

Central Rescue 2 is on scene.

01:24

We found a two vehicle in VC.

01:25

One vehicle is on fire, heavy fire coming from the engine compartment.

01:29

It's up against the light traffic stop.

01:32

Rescue 2 will be shutting down traffic on westbound William.

01:40

Rescue jump scene with command vehicle is engulfed from the engine compartment, 646.

01:51

On your arrival,

01:53

we're going to have a patient that needs EMS care at the median. Car will be parked on the eastbound side of William.

Police codes explained

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[1]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

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