Truck driver hurt in Montgomery County crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A truck driver from Kentucky was hurt Monday when his tractor-trailer's tire blew out, causing him to lose control on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Jorge Hernandez, 51, of Louisville, suffered moderate injuries when his truck blew a tire on eastbound I-70, went off the road and hit trees at about 11:30 a.m. An ambulance took Hernandez to University Hospital.
The patrol's Troop F tweeted a photo of the tractor-trailer, asking drivers to be careful in that area.
Troopers are investigating a one vehicle injury crash involving a tractor trailer on eastbound I-70 at the 166 mile marker in Montgomery County.
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) August 22, 2022
Please be careful if you’re traveling through the area as first responders are still on scene assisting with the truck being removed. pic.twitter.com/DfRfuwyqDV
Troopers urged caution because first responders remained at the scene helping with moving the truck.
