Trucker injured in Benton County rollover
A Louisburg man, 32, suffered moderate injuries at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in a Benton County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he was driving a 1997 International tractor trailer west on Missouri Route JJ, east of Mahken Road when he traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned.
It's unknown if he was wearing a seat belt. He was transported by Life Flight Eagle to University hospital in Columbia.
Raytown man injured in Johnson County crash
A Raytown man, 22, suffered moderate injuries at 12:31 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he was driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla east on U.S. Highway 50 when he failed to yield and struck the rear of a 2014 Toyota Camry driven north on Missouri Route AA by a Blue Springs man, 87.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, the injured man was transported to Western Missouri medical center in Warrensburg.
Bates City man injured in Johnson County mishap
A Bates City man, 70, suffered moderate injuries at 3:12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in a Johnson County accident.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, he was driving a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe east on U.S. Highway 50 when he rear-ended a stopped 2005 Peterbilt driven by a 32-year-old man from Platte City.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, the injured man was transported to Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.
Compiled by Chris Howell.
