Chicago man killed in semi-truck crash, Route J in Audrain County closed

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 48-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, died in a crash in Audrain County on Wednesday.

Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 6:20 a.m. on Route J at Audrain County Road 481.

Troopers said the driver of a 2011 International LF627 was going westbound on Route J when it went off the side of the road and hit a ditch. The report states the cargo shifted and hit the cab as the truck stopped.

The driver died at the scene.

Both directions of the road have been closed since around 8 a.m., according to the MoDOT Traveler Map. The agency said Route J between the Routes 19/54/J roundabouts and Route B is closed for an unknown amount of time.

 Sgt. Kyle Green with MSHP told ABC 17 News the weather is slowing down the investigation process.

As of 1 p.m., crews were still on scene cleaning up debris from the scene.