Mar 04, 2022

St. Joseph man injured after semi strikes MODOT sign, overturns

Posted Mar 04, 2022 3:30 AM

BUCHANAN COUNTY—A St. Joseph man was injured in an accident just before 11a.m. Thursday in Buchanan County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Volvo semi driven by Donald D. Sample, 52, St. Joseph, was southbound on Highway VV two miles northwest of Gower.

The semi traveled off the west side of the road, struck a ditch, MODOT sign, returned to the road and overturned.

Tri-County EMS transported Sample to Mosaic Life Care.  He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.