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Truck driver seriously injured in Missouri rollover crash

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Truck driver seriously injured in Missouri rollover crash
A truck driver is listed in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash in Missouri early Friday morning.

RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — A truck driver is listed in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash in Missouri early Friday morning.

According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), a 2026 Peterbilt semi truck driven by a 57-year-old man from Center Point, Iowa left the left edge of the roadway on U.S. 61 near New London, Mo.

Police say the truck crossed the median and overturned causing the rig serious damage and seriously injuring the driver.

There is no update as to why the truck left the roadway.

As of 2:15 a.m. Friday, the driver’s condition was listed as serious, according to the MSHP report. There have been no updates.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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