Driver hospitalized in St. Joe after semi overturns

ANDREW COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after noon Thursday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Freightliner semi driven by a 73-year-old Braddyville, Iowa, man was southbound on U.S. 71 three miles southwest of Bolckow.

The driver lost control the the vehicle with the front drivers side tire blew out.  The semi traveled off the east side of the road, struck and embankment and overturned in the median. 

Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP. The Patrol no longer releases names of accident victims.