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Trucker flown to hospital after Missouri crash

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Trucker flown to hospital after Missouri crash
A truck driver was flown to the hospital after a crash in Iron County, Missouri.

IRON COUNTY, Mo. — A trucker was flown to a local hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash in Missouri.

According to a crash summary from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2004 Peterbilt driven by a 65-year-old man from Bunker ran off the right side of the roadway going south. It overturned on Missouri Highway KK south of Bixby, Mo.

There was no update on the condition of the driver, or word on what caused him to veer off the roadway.

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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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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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