A Columbia patrol vehicle was struck by another vehicle early this morning on U.S. Hwy 63 between the intersection of East Broadway and Stadium Drive. Officers were removing a tire in the northbound passing lane of U.S. Highway 63 with all emergency lights activated when a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Kylie(kye-lee) Shepherd crashed into the patrol car. The impact of the crash caused Shepherd’s vehicle to ignite and officers assisted Shepherd from the burning vehicle. The Columbia Fire Department extinguished the fire and a short time later, Shepherd and a Columbia police officer were transported by ambulance to an area hospital.