One man seriously hurt after semi-truck on I-70 in Saline County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 33-year-old man from Belton was seriously hurt after a crash between two semi-trucks on Interstate 70 in Saline County Monday afternoon.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash happened at 2:20 p.m. on Monday on I-70 westbound mile marker 65.2.

The crash report states that a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by a 46-year-old man from Michigan, was stopped for traffic congestion.

The 33-year-old truck driver tried to pass the first truck when it hit the towed unit of the Freightliner.

Troopers said the 33-year-old was seriously hurt and taken by helicopter to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. The other driver was not hurt.

The 2019 International Truck was totaled while the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia had moderate damage.

Both drivers were reported to be wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, according to the report.