BATES CITY, MO – According to KCTV, one person was hurt when a semi-truck driver crashed after falling asleep on westbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 31 on Sunday.
A 31-year-old man was driving a 2010 Freightliner when he fell asleep at the wheel and strayed off the road, overturning and coming to a stop.
First responders transported the 22-year-old passenger in the truck to an area hospital with moderate injuries.
Both occupants were wearing a seatbelt.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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